The concept of collective impact was first articulated in the 2011 Stanford Social Innovation Review article, Collective Impact, written by John Kania. Kania’s publications are a treasure trove of articles on systems leadership and collective impact. See the list on his company website. You will have to scroll down on this page.
Collective Impact is an emerging methodology for bringing together a group of actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific problem, using a structured form of collaboration. It has emerged from the social sector for addressing complex problems that require a systems approach. But, it has wide application. The term refers
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LET THEIR BE AN END TO DARKNESS
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Taking on a Grand Challenge brings seven key returns: The mission return – A Grand Challenge is the most powerful way to bring your mission to life. The business return – Grand Challenges thrive on business models and generate growth in profitable revenue. The public sentiment return – Grand Challenges shine a favorable spotlight on
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Increasing market penetration is the most popular form of growth. It is about expanding your customer pool, reaching out and finding new customers. This video takes a look a the steps that lead to success.
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How can this be a growth strategy? Because improving loyalty ensures future profitability. This video highlights the two keys to improving loyalty.
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Growing Your Base is a core competency for every leader. This 2 minute video lays out the five factors that contribute to the growth of your customer base.
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Getting a bigger buy is one of the most lucrative and low labor intensity ways to increase profitability. On this short video I explain what it is and why it’s often the low hanging fruit when you need to increase profitability.
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No matter what kind of organization you are, growth is a goal. It could be profitable, sustainable growth that occupies your attention, or it could be increased mission impact. Here I lay out the five kinds of growth leaders pursue.
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