- How can we balance performance and purpose to sustain growth? That’s the question that was asked of Shilpa Alva, Founder & Executive Director, on The Empathy Edge podcast.
Shilpa shares the powerful childhood experiences that led her to this work, with a stopover in corporate America, where the skills she learned now serve her very well in the non-profit world. She discusses what her shift from corporate culture to the non-profit world was like, and how she balances mission with results, like 70% growth! She talks about values versus process and why values light the fire, so your people will achieve results. Shilpa shares how they co-create solutions with local partners, gathering input from everyone to get the most impactful ideas, and offers a great model for clearly communicating back those final decisions to increase buy-in.
Key Takeaways:
We are all part of a shared humanity and are way more alike than different. Exposure to different perspectives can help build your empathy muscle.
- Partner with the community, don’t just assume you know what is best for the community.
- The organization and structure that got you to where you are today is not going to be the same one that gets you to your wildest, most audacious goals.
- Bring all stakeholders in your ecosystem together in the vision to make your goals a reality.
