June 14, 2018
As a small business owner, it’s common to think of our company as an island. Isolated. Self-contained. Having to generate all resources from within. Surrounded on all sides by unknown threats. That gets lonely. And stressful. It puts a huge burden on the business owner to “make it all happen.” What if you took a different view? What if … instead of seeing your business as a solitary island, you saw it as part of an ecosystem? An ecosystem = a system or network of interconnected and interacting parts. Not lonely. Not isolated. Rather, affiliated. Allied together for a fuller experience. Shifting to “ecosystem thinking” is something I worked on with a small, faith-based not-for-profit recently. They’re engaging in a strategic planning process to revitalize their mission and attract new members. (Just like a small business revisiting its “why” to expand its customer base). I asked: Who benefits from the work you do? And how? Here’s a brief rundown of their “ecosystem”: Members. They receive tools to lead healthier, happier lives. They feel part of…
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