Much has been written about the need for NFPs to embrace “a long term view with short-term action” concerning strategy, if they want to meet financial sustainability. As well as adopting this strategic philosophy, the NFP wants to have agile and flexible; governance, culture, processes and systems as the client/customer “value proposition” which drives sustainability, […]
Only the Outstanding Will Survive
From Chris Gandy Each year around this time, I catch-up with a group of friends all of whom are working or have worked in senior roles in cause-based organisations. While the occasion is traditionally heavy on social conviviality, I can’t help myself and at some point try to pick their brains on something like […]
Misleading Conduct # 11 : Applying Organisational Discipline Sloppily and Inconsistently
“Organisational discipline” refers to the body of knowledge which guides how the organisation works. It often includes directional and aspirational statements like visions, missions, goals etc. It might include standard codes of conduct (what some organisations refer to as Rules of Racing and the like). Great organisations develop these disciplines in a consultative way, […]