Pivoting
Potrero Group
Strategy and executive search for conservation and social impact organizations.
A common theme in the 2020s is that we are all constantly adapting to changing circumstances and finding a way to pivot. The resources below remind us that all organizations and individuals have the skills to navigate uncertainty, test and refine potential pathways, and see their way through to positive change.
The Best Kept Secret: A Strategic Pivot, Philanthropy News Digest
“Remember when Amazon just sold books, when Netflix mailed DVDs, or when the Gap was a record store that sold Levi's?” Sarah Kornhauser, the Colorado Director for UpStart, uses her organization as a case study to argue that pivoting is just as important and valuable for nonprofits as it is for corporations. She walks through key elements: identifying who needs to be on board, clarifying your goals and outcomes, and considering who will be affected by the pivot.
The “secret sauce” to organizational pivots, Devin Jopp argues, is a blend of “sensemaking and improvisation.” Sensemaking involves coming up with a plausible understanding—a map—of a shifting world and then testing it and refining it through improvisational adaptation. Moving rapidly and quickly scaling allows the solution’s effectiveness to emerge swiftly.
A Guide to Pivoting Careers—Without Starting Over, Penney Leadership
Pivoting careers can be one of the most vulnerable and complex periods of a person’s life. This short advice article breaks a career pivot into four simple steps: translate your skills, develop your skills, audition your skills, and line up a skills sponsor.
Upcoming Webinar: “Make a Cross-Sector Career Pivot”
Join our upcoming webinar to build skills and gain knowledge that can help you pivot your career among government, nonprofit, and business. Practice articulating your soft skills, avoid common cross-sector communications traps, and learn how to identify your knowledge gaps and needs and grow your network. Hosted by Cleveland Justis, Potrero Group Founder & Principal.
Thursday, March 20
3:00–4:15pm PT / 6:00–7:15pm ET
Featured Positions
President & CEO — Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Peninsula, OH.?The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park seeks a strategic, partnership-focused leader to continue its longstanding, successful support of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Learn more >
Chief Executive Officer —?Jefferson County Greenways Foundation
Birmingham, AL.?Jefferson County Greenways Foundation seeks an entrepreneurial, strategic, and collaborative Chief Executive Officer to launch and lead the new organization as it lays the foundation for impact and success. Learn more >
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Senior Scientist — Sonoma Land Trust
Santa Rosa, CA.?Sonoma Land Trust seeks a rigorous conservation scientist with strong communication skills to oversee applied research projects, furthering the organization’s commitment to scientifically informed conservation. Learn more >
Board Opportunities
Board Members — Willamette Falls Trust
Pacific Northwest.?Willamette Falls Trust seeks visionary board leaders to further its mission to restore and heal the sacred lands and waters of Willamette Falls. Learn more >
Board Members — NatureBridge
Nationwide.?NatureBridge seeks leaders with expertise in significant fundraising leadership, legal risk management, and Salesforce leadership and strategy to join its National Board of Directors and help advance its mission of supporting young people, conservation, and environmental education. Learn more >
25 Coolest Ways Animals Adapt
Look no further than nature for some weird—and enviable—adaptations to survive new circumstances. Maybe we can learn a thing or two from these evolutionary pivots.
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