Tag: North Star

  • The North Star: How to Create Measurable Passion in Our Organizations

    The North Star: How to Create Measurable Passion in Our Organizations

    More than a decade ago, I remember being in a strategic planning session, and we were tasked with crafting mission and vision statements for the organization.  In the midst of this session, a challenge emerged in the form of  a board member who staunchly advocated for longer mission and vision statements. He believed that extended…

  • Why Non-Profits Need an Organizational North Star

    Why Non-Profits Need an Organizational North Star

    In my past life as a Consultant, I remember often working with organizations to develop and implement strategic plans, to identify metrics and to develop tracking tools. Often times, I would get resistance from some organizations stating” we don’t have time for all of this”, or ” there are too many metrics to track across…