HBR On Leadership How Nonprofits Can Navigate Uncertainty
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Jun 18, 2025 Janti Soeripto, CEO of Save the Children US, shares her extensive expertise in leading a global nonprofit during crises. She discusses navigating overlapping global challenges like pandemics and war while keeping a clear mission focus. The conversation emphasizes the importance of measuring impact, maintaining agility, and fostering a culture of collaboration. Soeripto highlights how optimism and data work hand-in-hand and explores strategies from the private sector that nonprofits can adopt to thrive in uncertainty.
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Global Health and Poverty Progress
- Despite global crises, long-term data shows significant improvements in child mortality and poverty reduction.
- Progress coexists with setbacks, emphasizing a complex global reality of both challenges and advances.
Stay Agile and Innovative
- Maintain agility by ingraining a crisis response culture to adapt quickly to emergencies.
- Continuously innovate and avoid complacency despite organizational longevity and scale.
Supply Chain Resilience Tips
- Adopt private sector best practices in supply chain management to enhance resilience.
- Combine creativity with disciplined systems like forecasting and warehouse management for effective logistics.