From Purpose to Practice: Why Development Organisations Need Strong Managers

Explore why management matters in the social sector

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Development organisations work on some of the most complex challenges in society: livelihoods, education, health, gender, governance, climate, rural development and more. But good intentions alone are not enough to run effective organisations.

This session will explore why management matters in the social sector. Drawing from the experience of leading and building development organisations, the discussion will look at the kinds of organisational, people, financial, and strategic challenges that social sector leaders face.

The session will explore what senior practitioners often learn on the job, what they wish they had been prepared for earlier, and how a programme like Executive MBA (Development Management) can help professionals build the capabilities that organisations need.

This session will be useful for:

  • Professionals who want to understand how development organisations actually work
  • People who are considering a shift to the social sector
  • Social sector practitioners who want to grow into management or leadership roles
  • Candidates interested in understanding the relevance of an MBA for development work

You will get a clearer understanding of:

  • Why development organisations need strong managers
  • The difference between managing in business contexts and social sector contexts
  • The kinds of challenges faced by organisations working with communities, institutions, and public systems

Note: This webinar is part one of a series designed for professionals who are considering a career in the social sector and want to understand how management skills can be used to create meaningful social impact. 

The other webinars in this series are as follows:

Webinar 2: Careers with purpose: Is Development Management for you?

Webinar 3: From classroom to community: Inside Executive MBA (Development Management)

Webinar 4: Managing partnerships, networks and change in the social sector

Webinar 5: Finance, compliance and accountability in social sector organisations

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