Author: George Liacos Opinion: Why Strategic Plans Fail – And How Understanding Deep Community Needs Can Change That Strategic plans often fail. There, I said it. In our pursuit of better social outcomes, our approach is typically mired in a fundamental flaw: a...
Author: George Liacos Better Thinking: Why we need to THINK strategically, not just plan Here is the problem… Leaders are being asked to plan strategically without knowing how to think strategically. It’s like asking someone to run a marathon without training or...
Author: George Liacos A Unified Strategic Framework for Nonprofits: A Path to Enhanced Impact and Sustainability In the social sector, strategic plans often vary wildly from one organisation to another, reflecting the diverse missions and challenges each face....
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...
If there was a cliché that could summarise this blog it would be: “The only constant in life is change.” We may be a couple of months into the new year already but that doesn’t mean that the time for reflection and forethought has passed. The last few years have...
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...
