Tim McCarthy and the Business of Good

Incremental Gains

Jul 31, 2017 3:19:00 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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The big idea is elusive, at best, and can take years to develop.  So, the best organizations develop a consistent pattern of small gains and progress while they’re looking for the big idea.  This is the key to progress.

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Newsletter: Lesson 2: Why Build a Traditional Organization to do Non-traditional Work?

Jul 1, 2011 5:36:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning and Knowledge, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Author’s note: This is the second in a series of articles regarding the mistakes I’ve made in developing our foundation over these first 14 years.  A friend recently sent me a book titled, “Success Always Begins With Failure”.   I love that title and hope that my failures shared will give you some tips for your own giving journey. [more]

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Newsletter: Trials and Errors in Service to Others - The Secret to Life: Do One Thing Well

Jun 1, 2011 4:57:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning and Knowledge, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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This is my first article for our new website. I intend to dedicate most of my first year of writing for the site to sharing what I’ve learned as I grow in service to others.

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Newsletter: The Other Side of Our Story

Feb 15, 2011 7:51:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Starting a good business, just like living a good life, requires planning and discipline.  I know because I struggled for many years to develop my company into a successful organization.  [more]

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Newsletter: Decide Democratically, Implement Dictatorially

Feb 1, 2011 7:48:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning and Knowledge, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Planning and implementing are different disciplines; good employers are not good listeners 24/7; a business year consists of three months of strategic planning and nine months of disciplined execution. [more]

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Newsletter: Think

Dec 1, 2010 7:38:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Great thoughts are the beginning of every great organization and then must be followed by feelings and actions.   [more]

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Newsletter: Living With Chaos

Nov 15, 2010 7:29:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Non-profit organizations and the people they serve are, by definition, chaotic and so one must settle on good coping strategies and diverse partners to deal with chaos effectively. [more]

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Newsletter: Almost Entrepreneurs

Oct 15, 2010 8:12:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Most non-profits should NOT start social businesses but if they do, they must take themselves through four key questions before embarking on their adventure. [more]

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Newsletter: Change Awaits Us

Oct 1, 2010 7:54:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Social Impact & Responsibility, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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Nothing good happens in our lives or our business until we see things as they are and decide to change. [more]

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Newsletter: The Real Business of Good

Sep 15, 2010 7:52:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence

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The most effective non-profit organizations are learning to combine mission with business disciplines. [more]

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