Many of us are fascinated to hear how people’s lives and careers evolved and were shaped… what role did good fortune, timing, clarity of purpose, persistence or something else play? Our stories are so different, and multi layered, and talking about them makes us think more deeply about ourselves and others. They are also so […]
Humans of Purpose podcast – interview with Elise Sernik Read More »
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
Striving for Board Health Read More »
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
How our social purpose contexts are changing Read More »
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
Measuring our impact at Leadership Space Read More »
This month Elise Sernik PCC was honoured to be a guest speaker for the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne’s subject on ‘Leadership for Social Impact’, part of the Master of Social Impact. The stimulating topic she was invited to speak on was the complexities of leadership in the social economy. Elise commented, “I loved that
Guest Speaker at Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University Read More »
One advantage of our breadth as an organisation is our ability to pick up emerging trends. One trend we’re watching and coaching with interest is a spike in the number of organisations that either have, or are entertaining, a Co-CEO leadership model. It’s a trend that’s not just occurring in Australia, but in the United
Trends to watch: A growth in co-leadership Read More »
