093: Buses and Boats and RVs, Oh My!

<p dir="ltr">Hi there, fellow nonprofit champions! In this episode of Charity Therapy, we’re diving deep into the tangled world of strategic planning and how to lead a nonprofit team without losing your sanity. </p> <p dir="ltr">Our guest is Avi Olitzky, a rabbi-turned-nonprofit consultant, who’s an expert at guiding nonprofits through the process of creating a strategic plan that’s fresh, innovative, and tailored to your nonprofit. He breaks the process down into four key stages - discovery, synthesis, ideation, and outcomes - and focuses on empathic listening and innovation every step of the way.</p> <p dir="ltr">But that's not all! We also explore the challenges of leading a creative team and the frustrations of having a vision without follow-through. I promise we're going to help you out here. We'll explore effective leadership strategies, including Jim Collins' concept of having the “right people on the bus.” And we’ll touch on a little tool called the Kolbe A index that might just be the key to understanding your team better. </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a hearty conversation brimming with insights, strategies, and practical tips for all you wonderful nonprofit leaders out there. Remember, even in the most serious of discussions, there's always room for a good laugh!</p> <h3 dir="ltr">In this episode, you will hear:</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Avi Olitzky’s approach to the often intimidating process of strategic planning.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The four key phases of strategic planning: discovery, synthesis, ideation, and outcomes</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">What happens when you don’t have the “right people on the bus” </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The power of understanding your team better through tools like the Kolbe A index</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why having the right peop