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Make Space—Lighten the Load for Your Heavy Lifters

.orgSource

podcast , Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and Jennifer Proctor ,orgSource consultant, explored the challenges involved with giving ourselves and our teams room to grow. For some teams, the trek is more rigorous than for others.” Over reacting to minor disturbances or problems.

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Forward Unto the Breach: Don’t Rest on Nonprofit Laurels

Bloomerang

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it may be time to either hang up your shingle or look around and see what other problems you might address. Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk.

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Will Your Nonprofit Cease to Exist? Here’s What You Can Do to Make Sure That Doesn’t Happen

Bloomerang

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it’s time to take a look at what your team is doing and how you’re faring based on the metrics that matter most to your nonprofit. You could sponsor and share research that may help with many of the world’s problems. Today’s environment requires action, not passivity or complacency.

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The New Beta Way To Lead

Eric Jacobsen Blog

They are made up of shifting, project or process-based teams instead of rigid functional silos.” Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes.

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The New Beta Way To Lead

Eric Jacobsen Blog

They are made up of shifting, project or process-based teams instead of rigid functional silos.” Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes.

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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Participants reviewed their notes from the expert sessions, and wrote down challenges on blue sticky notes, strengths on pink sticky notes, and opportunities on green sticky notes. Sometimes the enemy of innovation is not solving the right problem. How might we create a culture of sharing and listening that is less prescriptive?

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The New Beta Way To Lead According To Dana Ardi

Eric Jacobsen Blog

They are made up of shifting, project or process-based teams instead of rigid functional silos.” Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes.