Best Strategicplanning Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS Episode - Organizational Health in Churches: An Interview with Beau Johnson from The Table Group 23:46

1h ago23:46

23:46

Organizational health impacts the overall health of churches. When there are gaps in strengths, trust and accountability in staff teams, stuckness soon follows. Here at The Unstuck Group, we've found an effective way for our team to identify their strengths and close gaps in their leadership through Working Genius by The Table Group. In this BONUS …

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More Things Unstuck Churches Have In Common - Episode 362 27:27

44m ago27:27

27:27

Our data consistently contradicts the broader trends of declining religious affiliation and church engagement in our country. In fact, we personally know many churches that are experiencing major momentum right now—in terms of attendance, engagement, professions of faith, giving and all kinds of metrics of church health. Clearly, there’s something …

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Making Caring Learning Environments for People With Disabilities with Yasser Tamer Atef - EP 41 53:27

10h ago53:27

53:27

In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Yasser Tamer Atef, a disability advocate and facilitator, about strategies to make learning spaces accessible and inclusive. Beth and Yasser also discuss: involving people with disabilities in the learning design process creating accessible documents strategies for facilitating inclusive virtual session…

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Why Some Churches Are NOT In Decline - Episode 361 29:50

2h ago29:50

29:50

People are often surprised when they read our reports for the first time. Our data shows contradictory trends to much of what we read in general research. For example, in our most recent edition of The Unstuck Church Report, the average year-over-year attendance increase was 17%. There’s clearly something different about the churches engaging with …

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Progress over perfection, slowing down and joy - Envisioning a more humane nonprofit sector - Part 1 37:57

8h ago37:57

37:57

In this special episode of Mission: Impact, host Carol Hamilton celebrates four years of podcasting and reflects on the lessons learned from her 100+ episode journey. The podcast, aimed at nonprofit leaders striving to build a better world without martyrdom, offers practical advice, deep analysis, and engaging conversations. This episode gathers in…

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The State of Religious Participation in American Life with Alan Cooperman of Pew Research Center - Episode 360 43:24

7d ago43:24

43:24

New data, same headlines. The surveys and studies always seem to repeat the same refrain: Church attendance is in decline. Religious participation is phasing out of American life. Except…our data shows the opposite. In our most recent edition of The Unstuck Church Report, the average year-over-year attendance increase was 17% across churches of all…

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Spiritual Gifts, Serving and Growth Track with Chris Hodges - Episode 359 35:58

13d ago35:58

35:58

When people discover their gifts, they begin to feel more connected and fulfilled. But few churches know how to help people discover the unique wiring God has given them—and fewer still have a plan to help people leverage those gifts once discovered. We wrap up this series on "Serving as Spiritual Formation" with an interview with Pastor Chris Hodg…

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Equitable Nonprofit Leadership with Tip Fallon and Stephen Graves 44:21

14d ago44:21

44:21

In episode 103 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton, Tip Fallon, and Stephen Graves explore the nuances of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), exploring the differences between inclusive and equitable leadership. The conversation highlights the importance of not only representation but also the behavior and mindset of individuals within organizat…

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The Rooted Experience with John Thomas from Mariners Church - Episode 358 26:31

22d ago26:31

26:31

It is possible to integrate serving into your spiritual formation strategy in a practical and effective way. We’re seeing churches all across the country do it. In recent years, churches we serve have been telling us they love The Rooted Experience. So, in part four of this series on Serving as Spiritual Formation, Tony interviews Pastor John Thoma…

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Dear Strategy 148: Industries, Markets, and the Evolution of PESTEL 17:13

1M ago17:13

17:13

On this episode of Dear Strategy, Bob talks about the definition of an “industry” vs. a “market” and discusses how you can evolve a PESTEL analysis to be more focused on the trends that affect the industry that your company is a part of. If you’re interested in strategy training or coaching for your business, please visit us at Strategy Generation …

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The Discipleship Opportunity with Daniel Im - Episode 357 39:04

29d ago39:04

39:04

Spiritual formation is less about what we ask people to do and more about who we’re equipping people to become. In this episode, Tony interviews Pastor Daniel Im, author of The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World, about the role serving has in helping people grow closer to Jesus. This episode is br…

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The Nonprofit board's duty of foresight with Jeff De Cagna 52:27

29d ago52:27

52:27

In episode 102 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Jeff De Cagna discuss the concept of the "duty of foresight," stressing the need for boards to prepare for future challenges. They critique traditional leadership paradigms and promote stewardship as a more inclusive and effective approach. The conversation covers various topics, including the e…

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Structure for Volunteer Engagement - Episode 356 22:12

1M ago22:12

22:12

Before the pandemic, we typically saw 45% to 50% of all adults and students serving on a volunteer team at least monthly. Our most recent data shows churches reporting only 35% are serving today. In the first episode of this series on "Serving as Spiritual Formation," we talked about some of the most common mistakes churches make with their volunte…

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Dear Strategy 147: How to Set Realistic Strategic Objectives 16:19

2M ago16:19

16:19

On this episode of Dear Strategy, Bob talks about setting realistic objectives for your strategy and how you can validate your growth objectives using the 3 components of market, share, and price. If you’re interested in strategy training or coaching for your business, please visit us at Strategy Generation Company.…

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Strategy for Volunteer Engagement - Episode 355 24:18

1M ago24:18

24:18

Most churches say they need more volunteers. But answer this honestly: What is your theology of serving? How well is your church discipling people to offer their spiritual gifts as part of the Great Commission? Many churches have gotten further away from viewing serving as an integral part of spiritual formation than they’d likely admit. In this se…

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Insights for nonprofits from MacKenzie Scott's philanthropy with Michael Randel 47:56

1M ago47:56

47:56

In episode 101 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Michael Randel discuss Michael’s research into nonprofit organizations that received significant funding from Mackenzie Scott’s trust-based philanthropy initiative. The impact of these transformative gifts on nonprofits, Six key areas of organizational preparedness and grant readiness Good pract…

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How to Find Great People for Your Church Staff Team - Interview with Tim Foot (Bonus Episode) 6:08

2M ago6:08

6:08

We know from our research and conversations with clients that finding great people for the ministry staff team is very challenging right now. As an addedumn to our series on "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders," we bring you this bonus interview with Tim Foot of Slingshot Group for some timely insights into church staffing in 2024. In this conversa…

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Embracing AI in Learning with Margie Meacham - EP 40 54:17

2M ago54:17

54:17

In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Margie Meacham about artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in learning and development. Margie discusses her ongoing journey with AI, sharing valuable insights on how to effectively leverage it to enhance learner engagement and improve knowledge retention. Beth and Margie also discuss: the b…

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Handling Misfits - Episode 354 28:01

2M ago28:01

28:01

Leaders know it's true: Not having the right people on the team hinders the impact of your church. So what do you do when it's clear you need to remove someone from the team—when it's clear they are not a fit? In the last episode of our series on "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders," Tony and Amy discuss the very real reasons why letting someone go…

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Dear Strategy 146: The 4 P’s of Marketing – Not 7, Not 8 – Just 4! 18:41

2M ago18:41

18:41

On this episode of Dear Strategy, Bob talks about the original 4 P’s of Marketing, and why consultants shouldn’t necessarily mess with frameworks that are already working! If you’re interested in strategy training or coaching for your business, please visit us at Strategy Generation Company.By Bob Caporale | Strategy Generation Company

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Right People, Right Roles - Episode 353 27:33

2M ago27:33

27:33

This part makes a leader's stomach drop. We've laid the groundwork, and we've taught you the wisest order for processing restructure decisions. But now, we’re going to dive into wisdom that has more to do with how you make decisions about specific people. In the third episode of our series on "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders," Tony and Amy focus…

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10 Things I have learned about Nonprofits in 100 episodes 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

In episode 100 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton goes solo to celebrate this special 100th episode. She reflects on the insights and lessons learned from her podcasting journey exploring nonprofit leadership and organizational health. Celebrating a significant milestone, she emphasizes the importance of creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive c…

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How To Keep Learning In Our Field with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 39 29:42

2M ago29:42

29:42

In this solo episode, Beth Cougler Blom shares some of her approach to maintaining a learning organization at her learning design and facilitation services company. She also highlights sources for how we can all keep learning in our field, giving examples of communities of practice, podcasts, books, social media, and more. Links From the Episode Li…

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Stack the Leadership Team - Episode 352 24:39

2M ago24:39

24:39

Do you believe your current senior leadership team offers you your best chance to achieve the vision and mission God designed for your church to accomplish right now? Before you start restructuring departments of your ministry, you need to clarify the role of the SLT and get the right people leading on it. In the second episode of our series on "St…

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Dear Strategy 145: Understanding Product Interdependencies 15:57

2M ago15:57

15:57

On this episode of Dear Strategy, Bob talks about the importance of understanding how your product interconnects with and depends upon other products that may be outside of your control, and why this all needs to be accounted for within the context of your product and portfolio strategies. If you’re interested in strategy training or coaching for y…

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Structure to the Strategy - Episode 351 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

We help teams solve complicated staffing challenges with wisdom and grace all the time. We’ve helped more than 650 churches do it. So, we’re going to share some of that wisdom related to structure, leadership, getting the right people in the right roles, and handling “misfits” in this new series we're calling "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders." I…

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Elevating Nonprofit Governance and Leadership with Mary Reeves 35:03

3M ago35:03

35:03

In episode 99 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Mary Reeves, PhD discuss: the importance of effective governance in nonprofit organizations. the transformational experiences board members often undergo the Japanese concept of Ikigai—finding purpose through what you love, are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Mary's r…

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New Church Staffing Trends: Q2 2024 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 350 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in key ministry areas. In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss key findings from the Q2 2024 special edition of the report focused on staffing and structure trends. You can subscribe to receive the quarterly report for free, or, if…

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Dear Strategy 144: Why Tipping Culture Isn’t a Good Strategy for Businesses 13:44

3M ago13:44

13:44

On this episode of Dear Strategy, Bob takes on the controversial topic of our ever-expanding tipping culture and talks about why it might not be the best strategy for businesses to embrace. If you’re interested in strategy training or coaching for your business, please visit us at Strategy Generation Company.…

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