Author: George Liacos The Strategic Board: Challenges and five steps to address them Strategic thinking is crucial for nonprofit organisations to navigate the complexities of their environment effectively. Without it, nonprofits risk stagnation, mission drift, and...
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...
