Fides Quaerens Intellectum

Over the years I have consistently been amazed at a particular organizational dynamic that emerges within nonprofits, and how that dynamic drives–and in some cases determines–hiring decisions.  That dynamic is urgency.  “Let’s get someone to fill the position asap!”  Just get a body in there.  Interestingly, urgency in these situations often breeds passivity.  Far too [...]

The past 10 days has been one of the most exhilarating travel experiences of my life.  As I write this blog entry  I’m sitting in the middle of Budapest, Hungary, at the regional headquarters of the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention.  Eric Turner (IMPACT 360 Associate director for operations) and I [...]