Management In A Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Results

"From technological advances to new organizational development trends to global crises and racial reckonings, managers and leaders have a lot to contend with. This how-to guide will cover the essential elements of effective management--management that isequitable, sustainable, and results-driven. This book will help busy managers and leaders bridge the gap between intentions and impact by providing concrete and actionable advice, tools, and resources. From delegation to goal-setting to building a strongteam culture, this book gets at the art and science of management in a nonprofit and educational equity context. Most management and leadership books, such as Good to Great (Jim Collins), The Making of a Manager (Julie Zhuo), The Culture Code (Daniel Coyle), Multipliers (Liz Wiseman & Greg McKeown) and Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek) are geared towards managers in the for-profit sector. Most nonprofit management books are focused on leadership and organizational development more broadly, often targeting executive directors and CEOs. This book is for everybody working towards social change, regardless of their tenure or role. Whether the reader is a new or seasoned manager, an executive director or CEO, or an organizer managing volunteers, they will gain valuable insights and actionable advice from this book"--
Magnify your real-world impact as you lead others in a social change organization In Management In a Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Results renowned social changemakers Jakada Imani, Monna Wong, and Bex Ahuja deliver an effective and practical how-to guide for the equitable management of nonprofit and social change organizations. In the book, you'll learn how to multiply your impact by using the authors' insightful strategies for delegation, goal setting, and team culture-building. You'll also discover how to fairly exercise power in an environment that spans racial, generational, gender, and other identity divides. Management In a Changing World shows you how to: Create work-life balance for your team members in an age when we have virtually unlimited access to our colleagues' attention and time Support team members through life's challenges while still meeting the demands your social change organization faces Bridge the gap between your intentions and your real-world impact with actionable advice, tools, and resources An essential resource for rookie and veteran managers, executive directors, and CEOs, Management In a Changing World will also earn a place on the bookshelves of organizers managing teams of volunteers.