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Thinking and Acting Like a Platform Will Help Social Entrepreneurs Create Impact at Scale
For most of us, participation on digital platforms has become a casual feature of modern life—from purchasing groceries to accessing...
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The Future Cannot Be Planned
Back in the pre-2020 before-times, Common Future used to host quarterly planning meetings. Pre-pandemic, we’d come together in Oakland,...
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How to Lead from Where You Are
Don’t wait for someone else to give you leadership experience; it may never happen. You can be a leader even if you’re not the boss....
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Is Your Organizational Transformation Veering Off Course?
Nearly all transformation efforts face significant challenges that can derail the whole program. These can range from exogenous shocks,...
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Jan 30, 20251 min read


The Dawn of System Leadership
Essentials of Social Innovation Cover With the passing of Nelson Mandela in late 2013, the world celebrated a remarkable life. But the...
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Jan 30, 20251 min read


The 3 Elements of Trust
As a leader, you want the people in your organization to trust you. And with good reason. In our coaching with leaders, we often see that...
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Jan 30, 20251 min read
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