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David L. Harkins, D.ODC
David L. Harkins, D.ODC

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Published in ODC Factor

·Jun 26, 2021

COVID-19: The accelerator of nonprofit transformational change

Hindsight, operational agility, and cause commitment are no longer enough to maintain relevancy and sustainability — The COVID-19 pandemic may have surprised the nonprofit sector. The new health and safety protocols, shelter-at-home directives, household, and corporate financial stress, brought to the forefront the challenges of organizational design and complexity in many nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit

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COVID-19: The accelerator of nonprofit transformational change
COVID-19: The accelerator of nonprofit transformational change
Nonprofit

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Published in ODC Factor

·May 17, 2021

Nonprofit leadership: Mental models that will limit post-pandemic social impact

Nonprofit leadership approaches will determine post-pandemic social impact. Here are four factors that likely hinder your decision-making emerging from COVID-19. — Nonprofit organizations have always been at the mercy of economic changes. Whether a recession, a natural disaster, or other disruptive events such as 9/11 or the COVID-19 pandemic, an organization’s revenue often rises and falls in parallel with what’s happening in the world. As disruptive events go, the COVID-19 pandemic…

Leadership

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Nonprofit leadership: Mental models that will limit post-pandemic social impact
Nonprofit leadership: Mental models that will limit post-pandemic social impact
Leadership

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Published in ODC Factor

·Jan 12, 2021

ODC Factor Submission Guidelines

I am excited to announce the launch of the ODC Factor on Medium. The ODC Factor is a digital magazine that focuses on improving organizational performance and marketplace competitiveness. …

Change Management

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ODC Factor Submission Guidelines
ODC Factor Submission Guidelines
Change Management

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Jun 12, 2020

The Trouble with A Romanticized America

We cannot use a legislative bandage to treat the symptoms of a society that has lost hope. — There is clearly something going on in our country that stimulates deep-rooted hate in many. I don’t believe its “evil” at work in the world, as some might suggest. I think it’s something more fundamental. So many Americans are living without adequate shelter, food, and work. With such daily pressures…

Culture

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The Trouble with A Romanticized America
The Trouble with A Romanticized America
Culture

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Published in ODC Factor

·Jan 6, 2020

Navigating Change and Transformation

Change is much easier if others are with us on the journey. — The work I do in organization development and change causes me to think a lot about how and why culture changes. …

Change

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Navigating Change and Transformation
Navigating Change and Transformation
Change

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Published in The Startup

·Nov 12, 2019

7 things you must know if you’re thinking about starting a business.

The hidden truths of entrepreneurial life that no one tells you — One of the hardest things for first-time entrepreneurs, especially those going in full-time, is getting used to the lifestyle. While working for yourself is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do, it’s quite different from working for someone else. …

Entrepreneurship

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7 things you must know if you’re thinking about starting a business.
7 things you must know if you’re thinking about starting a business.
Entrepreneurship

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Published in The Startup

·Nov 12, 2019

The 10 financial ratios every entrepreneur must know

The most common financial tools that investors use to evaluate your business — In Financial Ratio Analysis and the Startup, I shared some insights on Financial Ratio Analysis and how investors and lenders may use financial ratios to determine whether to invest or lend to an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs should also understand how to use financial ratios in the regular course of business operations.

Finance

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The 10 financial ratios every entrepreneur must know
The 10 financial ratios every entrepreneur must know
Finance

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Published in The Startup

·Oct 31, 2019

How to deal with the fear and panic in entrepreneurship

Why retreating into the past for answers often fails to provide a way forward. — I’ve been reading meditations from Mark Nepo’s (2000) The Book of Awakening every morning for several years. A few weeks ago, the reading from September 27 in the book struck a chord with me relative to the challenges of fear and panic in entrepreneurship. …

Entrepreneurship

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How to deal with the fear and panic in entrepreneurship
How to deal with the fear and panic in entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship

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Published in The Startup

·Oct 31, 2019

How social media “trust” changed marketing

Identify the media most apt to build the highest level of trust with target customers — Trust is one of the great cornerstones of life. The most successful relationships, whether personal or business, are built on trust. Trust is a critical factor in the consumption of news and information, too. Over the years, many readers, listeners, and ultimately viewers placed trust in their preferred media channel…

Social Media

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How social media “trust” changed marketing
How social media “trust” changed marketing
Social Media

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Published in The Startup

·Oct 30, 2019

Why waiting for that “good idea” is killing entrepreneurial activity

Innovation, not invention, is what creates opportunity. — Entrepreneurship in the United States is lagging. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that between 1994 and 2015, the number of new jobs created by start-ups has decreased by more than one million (Bureau of Labor Statistics Staff, 2016). Insufficient financial resources, risk aversion, and perhaps the “lack…

Entrepreneurship

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Why waiting for that “good idea” is killing entrepreneurial activity
Why waiting for that “good idea” is killing entrepreneurial activity
Entrepreneurship

5 min read

David L. Harkins, D.ODC

David L. Harkins, D.ODC

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Social entrepreneurship educator & strategic change consultant. I write about culture, entrepreneurship, and leadership. ODC Factor editor. www.davidharkins.com

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