The Client: When I first met Jane she was a senior executive in a large commercial firm. She had a solid career track record and a comfortable life. Jane however had been sitting with the growing sense that she might be ready to push herself towards a career that felt more deeply meaningful for her. Some […]
“Purpose comes when we know we have done something that we believe matters, to others, to society, and to ourselves.” This article explores the untapped potential in connecting to the power of purpose – at an individual and organisational level.
It’s not always easy for leaders of for-purpose (nonprofit) organisations to get honest feedback about how they’re doing. In these interviews from The Coaching and Philanthropy Project in the US, 7 leaders share their insights.
The author of one of the most powerful perspectives of our age “people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it”. A critical insight necessary for organisations who are working for a better world to get and completely run with.
For many, there’s a culture shock in moving between the not for profit and the commercial worlds. How can we facilitate a more effective movement of talent and skills between the sectors?
In for-purpose organisations putting money into people development can be a tough call. One US Foundation has conducted a significant evaluation of the impact of leadership development in its nonprofit grantees and the results are impressive. More income, more impact and kicking major organisational goals.