Observations

Intersection of leadership, mission, strategy, culture, and risk.

Essays on mission, strategy, culture and risk for association, nonprofit and mission-driven leaders.

Organizational Alignment

Success Creates Complexity

Organizations don't only lose focus when things go wrong. Success creates its own kind of complexity.

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MISSION

When Mission Stops Deciding

Too often, an organization’s mission statement is both well-written and mostly useless.

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STRATEGY

But What Gets  Enough?

To paraphrase an old idea: show me where you spend your money and time, and I'll show you your priorities.

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