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Jan 07, 2014
Looking away from the lamppost
"If you want to understand why some companies lack innovative ideas, think about the man who can't find his car keys. His friend asks him why he's looking for the keys under the lamppost when he dropped them over on the lawn. 'Because there's more light over here,' the man explains.
"For too many companies, that describes their search for new ideas, and it pretty much guarantees they won't go...
"For too many companies, that describes their search for new ideas, and it pretty much guarantees they won't go...
Mar 19, 2013
We either innovate or stagnate
Autopilot is wonderful for our car but dangerous for our ministries!We are on autopilot in our ministries when we become comfortable with what is rather than constantly asking what could be. As a ministry leader I am amazed at how quickly we become comfortable with where we are and stop asking the important questions about our strategies, effectiveness and how well we are accomplishing our...
Mar 19, 2013
We either innovate or stagnate
Autopilot is wonderful for our car but dangerous for our ministries!We are on autopilot in our ministries when we become comfortable with what is rather than constantly asking what could be. As a ministry leader I am amazed at how quickly we become comfortable with where we are and stop asking the important questions about our strategies, effectiveness and how well we are accomplishing our...
Jun 24, 2012
The value of outside input into our ministries
This week I spent four days with key staff and an outside consultant probing areas of necessary growth and development for our organization. As one who does a fair amount of consulting I know the value of an outside voice that asks good questions, challenges the status quo and can help a ministry team think outside their usual parameters. They also bring the dimension of knowledge of what others...
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May 17, 2012
Five reasons we don't confront needed changes
Because of the work I do, I am surrounded by ministries - churches, mission agencies and Christian non-profits who need to make major changes or face significant issues if not decline and death. Here is what they need to know:
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If you don't like change
you're going to like irrelevance even less
What keeps so many leaders and ministries from confronting the need for significant change in order to grow,...
May 17, 2012
Five reasons we don't confront needed changes
Because of the work I do, I am surrounded by ministries - churches, mission agencies and Christian non-profits who need to make major changes or face significant issues if not decline and death. Here is what they need to know:
Read more
If you don't like change
you're going to like irrelevance even less
What keeps so many leaders and ministries from confronting the need for significant change in order to grow,...
Mar 04, 2012
Increase collaboration and innovation by eliminating unnecessary silos
Recently I had a great day moderating a discussion with a ministry about how to increase collaboration and innovation. They had been a highly compartmentalized (think silos) ministry where it was almost impossible to cross departmental lines to work synergistically.
The irony is that when one got the right people around the table ideas flowed quickly for a full day. And, individuals who had not...
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The irony is that when one got the right people around the table ideas flowed quickly for a full day. And, individuals who had not...
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TJ Addington
Addington Consulting
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Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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