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Learn to identify, capture, and utilize impactful data for organizational transformation

Impact & Excellence is the culmination of a four year research study into the most successful data-driven strategies for today''s non-profit and government organizations. The book focuses on five strategic elements to success based on proven principles, with solutions that are easy to implement and often lead to sweeping change. Each chapter includes discussion questions and action items to help leaders implement key concepts in their own organizations. Included with purchase is access to the Measurement Culture Survey, which, will allow readers to access a free benchmark report.

  • Learn to implement a measurement culture that emphasizes strong performance and measurable outcomes
  • Read vivid case studies from successful organizations that do things differently
  • Learn to utilize and leverage data to take decisive actions within your organization


  • Table of Contents

    Foreword by Barbara Riley vii

    Preface xi

    Introduction xv

    1 Social-Sector Impact and Excellence: The Call to Be More Strategic 1

    2 The Imperative Future State: High-Performance Measurement Cultures 8

    3 The Reality: We Are Not as Good as We Think We Are 25

    4 Nonprofits and Measurement Cultures 38

    5 Government and Measurement Cultures 58

    6 Letting Go of Excuses: The “Five C’s” of Easy and Effective Impact and Excellence 78

    7 Culture and Leadership 94

    8 Clarify Mission 119

    9 Capture Impact: Getting Started 147

    10 Capture Impact: The Next Steps 170

    11 Communicate Value 194

    12 Change and Celebrate 215

    13 Taking the First Step 229

    Appendix A Leadership and Culture Self-Assessment 241

    Appendix B Measurement Resources’ Measurement Culture Study Results 243

    References 251

    Acknowledgments 257

    About the Author 259

    Index 261

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/11/2014
      ISBN13: 9781118911112, 978-1118911112
      ISBN10: 1118911113

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Learn to identify, capture, and utilize impactful data for organizational transformation

      Impact & Excellence is the culmination of a four year research study into the most successful data-driven strategies for today''s non-profit and government organizations. The book focuses on five strategic elements to success based on proven principles, with solutions that are easy to implement and often lead to sweeping change. Each chapter includes discussion questions and action items to help leaders implement key concepts in their own organizations. Included with purchase is access to the Measurement Culture Survey, which, will allow readers to access a free benchmark report.

      • Learn to implement a measurement culture that emphasizes strong performance and measurable outcomes
      • Read vivid case studies from successful organizations that do things differently
      • Learn to utilize and leverage data to take decisive actions within your organization


      • Table of Contents

        Foreword by Barbara Riley vii

        Preface xi

        Introduction xv

        1 Social-Sector Impact and Excellence: The Call to Be More Strategic 1

        2 The Imperative Future State: High-Performance Measurement Cultures 8

        3 The Reality: We Are Not as Good as We Think We Are 25

        4 Nonprofits and Measurement Cultures 38

        5 Government and Measurement Cultures 58

        6 Letting Go of Excuses: The “Five C’s” of Easy and Effective Impact and Excellence 78

        7 Culture and Leadership 94

        8 Clarify Mission 119

        9 Capture Impact: Getting Started 147

        10 Capture Impact: The Next Steps 170

        11 Communicate Value 194

        12 Change and Celebrate 215

        13 Taking the First Step 229

        Appendix A Leadership and Culture Self-Assessment 241

        Appendix B Measurement Resources’ Measurement Culture Study Results 243

        References 251

        Acknowledgments 257

        About the Author 259

        Index 261

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