Breakthrough thinking for nonprofit organizations : creative strategies for extraordinary results / Bernard Ross, Clare Segal.
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TextSeries: Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management seriesPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass ; [Chichester : Wiley] [distributor], c2002.Description: xx, 268 pages. : illustrations. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0787955698 :
- 658.048 ROS 21
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Thurles Library Main Collection | 658.048 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | R15195KRCT |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This groundbreaking book will help nonprofit managers think in newand creative ways about how they define and meet the challengesthey face--and how to rise above standard practices to lift theirorganizations to greater performance levels. Using examples of bestpractices from innovative organizations in both the corporate andnonprofit worlds, Breakthrough Thinking for NonprofitOrganizations offers a mix of "how-to" advice and case studiesthat will guide readers on a new road to creativity. This book willfundamentally change the way nonprofit professionals think abouthow they do their work--and usher in a new era fornonprofits.
2003 Terry McAdam Book Award Winner http://www.allianceonline.org/publications/mcadam_past_winners_1.page
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Tables, Figures, and Exhibits
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- The Authors
- Introduction: The Change Environment: Why Good Isn?t Good Enough Anymore
- 1 Where Are You Starting Your Breakthrough From? Strategic Decisions-Simple Choices
- 2 Second Wave Thinking: Moving Toward Radically Different Performance
- 3 Setting Breakthrough Goals: Moving Beyond Stretch Goals
- 4 Unlocking Potential: The Strategic Role of Creativity and Innovation
- 5 Releasing Creativity: Unleashing the Power of Your Intelligence
- 6 Creating a Smart Organization: How to Help Your Organization Learn
- 7 Mapping the Possibilities: Organizing Your Thinking for the High-Payoff Idea
- 8 Balancing Creativity and Innovation: How You Can Get to the Breakthrough
- 9 Challenging Mind-Sets: Getting Rid of the Creativity and Innovation Killers
- 10 Driving the Change: What You Can Do to Ensure Your Breakthrough Stays on Course
- 11 Working in the Breakthrough Organization: How to Change the Way You Work to Prepare for Breakthrough
- Conclusion
- Select Breakthrough Thinking Booklist
- References
- Index
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Bernard Ross is a director of The Management Centre, the United Kingdom's largest nonprofit management consultancy and training organization. He has worked in nonprofit management for twenty years and has tested his methods with organizations such as Greenpeace, Save the Children, the Red Cross, and others.
Clare Segal is a director of The Management Centre. She works extensively with organizations in Europe and the United States on marketing, coaching, and communication skills.