Tools
Below you’ll find a rich collection of tools designed to aid you and your team to apply the lessons of Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector
At this stage many of you will have read the booklet. If you haven’t, you can download a copy at the “Get Booklet” link above (and also order a complimentary print booklet). Even if you haven’t read the entire booklet, feel free to explore the tools below.
Each tool is described in a panel below, and is available for immediate download
“Success is 90% implementation.” — Jim Morgan
Cultivating Culture Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Cultivating Culture.
Bad News is Good News Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Bad News is Good News.
Develop Court Sense Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Develop Court Sense.
Prioritize and Focus Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Prioritize and Focus.
Book It and Ship It Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Book It and Ship It.
Respect & Trust Your People Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Respect and Trust Your People.
Who Owns the Monkey? Toolkit
A complete set of tools to accompany the chapter Who Owns the Monkey.
My Collection of Management Tips
A worksheet to help you start your personal collection of maxims and catchphrases reflecting your management style and identity.
Values & Culture Action Plan
This tool helps you determine the right actions to help improve your organization’s culture, and helps you track their implementation.
My Applied Wisdom Reading Notes
A worksheet designed to let you record reactions and thoughts about each of the individual insights.
Skill Reflection & Development
A series of worksheets, based on the chapters in the booklet, to help identify your professional development priorities and create a focus for your growth.
100 Definitive Morganisms
Over 100 concise management maxims collected by Jim Morgan throughout his life and career.
A Dozen Morganisms for Mentors & Mentees
Collaboration in the Northern Sierra
This case study describes a ground-breaking collaboration among five nonprofits, catalyzed by foundation and donor partners.