Along with pivot and “unprecedented”, “transformation” has emerged as a buzzword among for-purpose and business leaders in recent years. Over the last ten years, and especially the last two, we’ve been thinking deeply about what really makes a...
Reimagining for-purpose partnerships: learning from the arts and culture sector Whether you’re a leader in the not-for-profit, government, education or commercial sectors, you will no doubt currently be grappling with more existential and operational questions than...
In this fascinating video interview, I chatted with Ben Vasiliou, CEO of Youth Projects, about their experience developing and embedding impact measurement. Ben took me through the challenges and opportunities Youth Projects encountered throughout their impact...
In November 2021, Spark Strategy and the United Nations Association of Australia (Victoria Division) launched a practical handbook to support Australian organisations to align to and benefit from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This handbook is a resource...
Context After a rollercoaster 2020, that began with fierce bushfires and the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian economy has bounced back much better than initially predicted. Once COVID-19 hit predictions were that we were about to see the largest...
It can be a challenge for for-purpose leaders to ensure their strategic direction aligns with and responds to the emerging policy. In an era where so much of our social policy is led by Royal Commissions, it’s imperative that leaders are across any of these reports...
