Engaging Strategy
Any strategy is pointless if it can’t be delivered, and the key to delivery is having everyone aligned and engaged, not merely with the tasks they need to perform, but with the objectives you want to achieve.
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In search of transforming ideas
“Not all those who wander are lost.” In fact, they might just be about to create or discover something transformational…
Transatlantic Nonprofit CEO Summit
Thursday January 26th 2023, 5pm GMT. Join Martyn at this free, 90 minute virtual conference exclusively for non-profit leaders, featuring some of the best nonprofit consultants from the UK, USA and Canada.
A parable of culture change
Stories are incredibly influential, that’s why we use them in fundraising, campaigning and influencing, and parables have power, their whole purpose is to change attitudes – the foundation of organisational culture.
The power to challenge
The irony of the charity sector is that, while we have the rules and oversight of a regulated industry, and the risk aversion of a conservative institution, most charities have all their power vested in just two people…
CEO Breakfast September 2022
Thursday 22nd September 2022 8am to 9:45am – How can we unlock the full potential of our extended leadership teams, to genuinely empower the talented people across our organisation?
The fallacy of the manager as a coach
Coaching has become a byword for enlightened management. But it’s also become a shorthand for a mythical panacea and the default style all managers should adopt. It’s none of those things.
Grown up charity
The “drama triangle” can be a surprisingly thought-provoking model for shining a light on interpersonal dynamics. But also, perhaps, for thinking about the philosophy of a sector struggling to change.
The new model for strategy
I’m constantly told by Chairs and CEOs they want their organisations to become more agile, embrace learning and innovation, and for their leaders to be operating far more strategically. So here’s what to do…
Webinar: Engagement 2.0
Tues 18th January 2022, 5pm to 6pm. How any organisation can make the leap to Engagement 2.0 and create far deeper connection and loyalty with cutomers and employees