My Early Experience with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
June 4, 2023
The writer and comedian Alexandria Love writes with insight about diversity, equity and inclusion. She points out that while many people believe that “diversity” and
Cultivating Culture
Take deliberate action
You will never change an organization’s culture just by telling employees that the culture needs to change. You must do something — take deliberate action. Develop processes collaboratively by inviting input from all stakeholders. Make real changes and communicate them — not just once, but repeatedly and consistently. It’s every team member’s job to “walk the talk” and commit to building a great enterprise.
A values-based culture
To lead a nonprofit through changing times, remember why the organization exists and what it stands for. Be conscious of the culture that you want and use every opportunity to create and nurture it.
Culture Matters. It's your core organizational asset and establishes whether your nonprofit is just good or if it becomes great.
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Cultivating Culture
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8 Practical Insights for Nonprofit Leaders
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Respecting and trusting your people is the foundation of all good management.
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Always listen for and even seek out signs of trouble. Bad news is good news if you do something about it.
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Develop “court sense” to see everything that’s happening around you, and to rapidly adjust to changes.
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Commit to doing “the whole job.” Investing in organizational capacity contributes to excellence and impact.
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Planning is essential but success comes from the implementation of your ideas. “Book It and Ship It.” Make a decision and manage the consequences.
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To create a culture of accountability, reinforce individual ownership of problems. Always ask, “Who owns the monkey?”