Jim Collins has been saying for years: It's not What You Make, it's What You Stand For; and in Good To Great, the leadership of great organisations/companies is marked by 'a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will'.
In 2009 Roy M. Spence in his new book It's Not What You Sell, It's What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business Is Driven by Purpose
said: "At the intersection of the passions and strengths of the organization and the needs of the world stands a great purpose". He believes that "a company's journey and vision should begin a clear understanding of the difference that you want to make in the world."
If the notion of organisational purpose is, perhaps, not unique to Christian or religious organisations, the uniquely Christian virtue: humility, has arguably been the most revolutionary in history.
Anne Robinson is a well known and well respected leader in the Australian nonprofit world. She established her law firm, Prolegis, in 2001, with an exclusive focus on charities and not for profits. In 2009 she established the Australian Charity Law Association, a body which exists to support the work of the charity and not for profit sector in Australia by providing education for practitioners in this field, and support for charity law reform.
In addition to her legal work, Anne has also been involved in governance of not for profit organisations for twenty five years, including serving on the boards of two large Sydney independent schools for sixteen years. In addition to being Chairman of the Australian Charity Law Association, she is currently a Director of World Vision International and Chairman of the Board of World Vision Australia.
CMA is delighted to welcome Anne to our first CBD Business Breakfast of 2010 |
