I have often found that some organizations build teams easily and others never seem to get things off the ground. Of course there are many variables to this- for example, vision, culture and communication are three of the biggest reasons why things flourish within an organization or why they fail. […]
Walking the Talk – Essential Criteria for Appointing Leaders
I have been in missions for two decades now and during this time I have seen amazing things in Romania and the Balkans. I have seen my own organization grow from a hand-full of people to a sustainable and still growing team serving in Constanta. This summer we housed 200[…]
Do we underestimate the quality in diversity?
Inclusiveness comes from seeing people and making them feel they belong. We can try to fit in ourselves but in doing this we can easily start to loose our identity. We look at others and our social system to see what is accepted and try to fit in accordingly. However,[…]
Culture, Values and Vision
Yes, these are the words that are perhaps the most important to all organizations, from highly productive businesses to smaller volunteer-based works. These are the three pillars that all leadership is built on. Often we focus on the last word, vision, but more and more I am coming to the[…]
Keeping innovation alive and thriving
This has been a question I have been wrestling with for a long time- what is stopping innovation to take place in organizations? I have made a little list for myself that is a helpful tool to see if there is an open door for changes or not. I have[…]