This Saturday the Board of Directors of 21inc is meeting in Fredericton. Our board meetings are fun. We’re all friends and love what we all do and represent. This doesn’t mean we stay polite and proper. Our meetings can be and have been hot. And then afterwards we end up at a pub.
This board meeting is at a propitious time. We’re looking closely at some potential future programs beyond the 21 Leaders program and 21inc Ideas Festival. Both the above programs were envisioned when we launched almost exactly two years ago. This is the first time that we as an organization will be looking at future programming beyond our current menu.
As the board meeting approaches it’s been an interesting and helpful process reflecting on how to frame the discussion. What are the factors 21inc needs to think about when looking at future programs? The obvious ones are the merits of the programming and alignment with our mission.
But this is not the only lens through which our future actions should be assessed. The outcome of our upcoming conversation will also be determined by values, risk evaluations, and our experiences with organizational development across different sectors.
My sense is that arguments made on merits and alignment alone won’t win the day. Being able to speak to values and emotions will.
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