By CJ Callen Originally posted at: http://www.compasspoint.org/blog/be-cheetah-nonprofit-leadership-our-times While recently scanning The New York Times I came across this promo for the article “Cheetahs’ Secret Weapon: A Tight Turning Radius”: “A study shows that the large feline’s key to hunting success is not its speed but its skill at leaping sideways, changing directions abruptly, and slowing down quickly.”…
By CJ CallenOriginally posted at: http://www.compasspoint.org/blog/find-your-tribe-“who”-leading-change Recently I found myself chatting with someone with roots in philanthropy about my current effort to lead my organization in a process of re-imagining our future to increase our social impact. That person provided her insights and support; she recognized that my “big idea” for my organization sounded like it…
By Pia InfanteThe practical magic and inspiration of Boston’s Barr Fellows Network story is captured simply by the following admission from Lyndia Downie, Executive Director of Pine Street Inn, – “I’m not sure I buy all this network theory, but I love the people in this network.”I encourage you to study this living history of how…
By Pia Infante What better time of year than now, and what better time in human history than now, is there to highlight and focus on stories of good? It’s been an intense year politically, financially, socially for many – and, as we bring the year to a close, I’m led to look for what’s…
By Pia Infante There were several key messages John shared from the Conversation with Van Jones hosted by NCG yesterday. One, lifted from a comparison of the 99% movement to the rise of the Tea Party, is that the 99% movement will only succeed if it seeks the best for the 100%, not by propelling…