Organisational Development

The Essential Principles of Workplace Culture

A senior manager of a public company once said to me: “We’ve done culture change this way before, trying to create what we think we should be, and it’s never really worked. We know culture is …

Finding Your Way in the Purpose Economy

In this article we reflect on role of purpose in the non-profit sector. Drawing on thinking from Aaron Hurst’s book The Purpose Economy we consider how non-profit organisations can embrace this …

Brand in the Boardroom

No board can make the right decisions if they aren’t considering the organisation’s brand in their thinking. Yes that’s a bold statement. But I’m here to make the case for your Board to rethink your …

Inviting Stakeholders to Have a Say in Decision-Making

Power to the People: How NFP boards can produce better outcomes by inviting stakeholders to have a say in their decision-making. From collaborative consumption to collective impact, we are …

Innovation – What a Great Idea!

All over the world, national leaders are looking to innovation and entrepreneurship to revive flagging economies, introduce new and exciting opportunities and bring prosperity. Innovation refers to a …

Why Corporations Need the Not-for-Profit Sector

Historically the objectives of the corporation have been seen as somewhat opposite to those of the not-for-profit sector; specifically self interest as opposed to community interest. So it is ironic …

How to Create Successful Brands for Not-for-Profit Organisations

Many not-for-profit organisations believe their brands do little to assist in projecting their products and services to the public. Often, people working in not-for-profits are motivated by a passion …

R.I.P. The NFP Member?

Has the NFP member become irrelevant? Watch this presentation from Queensland-based lawyer Brian Herd and decide for yourself. In this humorous and controversial plenary presentation from the Better …

Philanthropy’s Crystal Ball

When Alfred Felton was approaching death in 1904 he had recently completed the finishing touches to his unique and generous bequest. With the extraordinary size of the bequest and the enduring focus …

I’m Late, I’m Late, for a Very Important Date!

I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye “It must be awfully important, like a party or something”, said Alice. “No, no, no, I’m overdue, I’m really in a stew, not …