We’ve been reflecting on the critical role of the Board in creating impact. It’s been top of mind, as we’ve just delivered our annual sessions as part of The Observership Program, which pairs potential social sector Directors with a non-profit or Government appointed board to give them real-world experience. For 12 months, the Observer attends […]
Recently we were asked to share our observations about how the contexts that social purpose leaders are operating in is changing. The audience was the students of the Masters of Social Impact at Swinburne’s Centre for Social Impact. The sector’s unique context is a topic we’ve thought deeply about for over a decade. We describe […]
Over the last few months we’ve been practicing what we preach and reviewing our theory of change and how we measure our impact. It’s been useful to step back and sense check where we’re putting our effort and ensure that we have the right measures in place. Having a third party ask us the questions […]
Nicola joined our team around two and a half years ago, after nearly two decades of friendship with Elise, and many ambling conversations about how “one day” they might find themselves working together. Like Elise, Nicola has a passion and grounding in social purpose organisations, a consulting background and coaching and facilitation as the core […]
Mel is our quiet achiever. If you have had an offsite coordinated or an insightful analysis of your Team’s Lumina profile shared with you, then you have benefited from the time and thoughtfulness of Mel. For our team at Leadership Space, Mel is our ballast and our glue. She is competent, organised and reliable. Her […]
You know that moment when you cross paths with someone fabulous who wants to work with you? Even if you didn’t think you were looking before, now you’re interested! That was the case when Sarit met Elise back in 2019. On a Thursday they had coffee and by the following week, Sarit was being onboarded. What […]