40: What Do I Do With My Nonprofit’s Strategic Plan? (Andrew Hollo)

40: What Do I Do With My Nonprofit’s Strategic Plan? (Andrew Hollo)

SUMMARY

Given the uncertainty nonprofit leaders are facing right now, it’s no wonder many are dismissing long-range strategic plans as practically useless.  However, Andrew Hollo brings a much needed and fresh perspective to this strategic planning dilemma and demonstrates that the work he has done across Australia is very much applicable to nonprofit leaders around the world.  We discuss four existential questions every nonprofit should be asking itself, and three rules they should be following for success.  Much to learn from this episode, as well as a multitude of book recommendations to consider, including Andrew’s fantastic From Impossible to Possible. 

ABOUT ANDREW

Andrew Hollo is the Founder & CEO of Workwell and one of Australia’s leading experts in realizing the potential of organizations and groups to develop ‘big ideas’ and gain collective results, especially in demanding, complex sectors and where work across organizational and sector boundaries is required. He has high level of skill in getting diverse views to the highest value, and clear conceptual agreement in the shortest possible time. In 20 years, Andrew has led over 500 projects for clients who deliver substantial public value: government and nongovernment, as well as privately held.  He’s worked with numerous public value agencies on the alignment of leaders around clearly articulated strategic vision, roles and objectives — with demonstrable outcomes.  Prior to founding Workwell, he served as a Director for G & H Training, and as a Consultant for Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting).  Andrew received his BA in Psychology from the University of Melbourne.  

EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES

• Link to your free copy of From Impossible to Possible
• Andrew’s Workwell website and Resource Page 
• Harvard Business Review 
• David Maister’s The Trusted Advisor
• James Clear’s Atomic Habits
• Tim Ferriss’ Tools of Titans, Tribe of Mentors
• Yuval Harari’s Sapiens, Homo Deus 
• Shoshana Zuboff’s The Age of Surveillance Capitalism