Fit for the next generation
In previous articles, I introduced the principles of sustainable leadership and the first two areas to address: succession planning and lateral leadership. this article, a preview of our new Lasting…
Lasting Leadership launch
There is no sustainability without sustainable leadership. We’ve been researching the topic for the last 12 months and will be launching our inspirational new ‘Lasting Leadership’ guide with a one-off…
Lasting Leadership programme opens for applications
We’re offering 10 subsidised places on a transformational Lasting Leadership programme focused on our soon-to-be published sustainable leadership guide. It will help participants to: Plan succession and capacity building in…
Congratulations to the first five Lasting Difference Symbol holders!
The first five charities have been awarded The Lasting Difference® symbol in recognition of their commitment to organisational sustainability. This new symbol, launched in June 2019, allows organisations to demonstrate…
The Octopus and the Shipwreck
Over the last five weeks I’ve explored the four paradoxes of sustainability: The Change paradox: Only by changing can organisations be sustainable. The Yes/No paradox: The things that an organisation…
Sustain your organisation – say ‘no’ more
In this, the fourth free excerpt from Graeme’s new book on nonprofit sustainability, he explains that the things that an organisation needs to survive can also kill it. Saying ‘yes’…
Wrestling the octopus
Our organisations need to reach out in new directions to grow. But growing in too many directions pulls us out of shape. When organisations need to change to survive (which…
Forget stability, choose sustainability
In this second of 10 weekly blogs celebrating the launch of his new book, Graeme reflects on the paradox of change: Only by changing can organisations be sustainable. When discussing…
Writing the book on non-profit sustainability
Making a Lasting Difference, Graeme’s newly-released book, is an urgent exploration of organisational sustainability. Based on the Lasting Difference toolkit, it’s a long-form exploration of sustainability. It explains the main…
The State of the Sector
At the 2019 Gathering this February the SCVO presented results from their recent poll about the state of the Scottish third sector SCVO Third Sector Forecast 2019 . It has…