S3E8: Aligning Mission and Strategy: A Nonprofit’s Journey | Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges

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S3E8: Aligning Mission and Strategy: A Nonprofit’s Journey | Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges
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For Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges of NC Fusion, adopting EOS® marked a significant turning point after over a decade of collaboration. With their strong commitment to their mission and the support of implementer Josh Kwasny, they transformed their nonprofit’s operations, achieving enhanced efficiency, alignment, and accountability. Their experience provides valuable insights for nonprofit leaders seeking to drive impactful change.

In this episode, Scott and Sarah explore how they navigated operational and organizational challenges, aligned their strategies with their mission, and utilized Level 10 meetings to foster accountability and excellence.

Key Takeaways:

  • The role of an Integrator™ in saying “no.”
  • How to go about finding the right people for the right seats.
  • How to intentionally build and protect a foundation of trust.

Some Questions Asked:

  • What helped you decide to invest in EOS® implementation?
  • What does it mean to be mission-minded?
  • How do you create accountability when working with volunteers?

Aligning Strategy with Mission for Greater Impact

For Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges of NC Fusion, adopting EOS® marked a significant turning point after over a decade of collaboration. With their strong commitment to their mission and the support of implementer Josh Kwasny, they transformed their nonprofit’s operations, achieving enhanced efficiency, alignment, and accountability. Their experience provides valuable insights for nonprofit leaders seeking to drive impactful change.

In this episode, Scott and Sarah explore how they navigated operational and organizational challenges, aligned their strategies with their mission, and utilized Level 10 meetings to foster accountability and excellence.

Sarah reflects on how their long-standing partnership has made it easier to say no to ideas and initiatives that don’t align with their core mission, fostering a culture of honest feedback and open communication. This ability to focus on what truly matters has strengthened their strategic direction and operational effectiveness.

[06:45] “We jokingly say I have to say ‘no’ nine times before I say ‘yes’ once.”

Scott underscores the importance of the weekly Same Page Meeting™, which helps manage ongoing projects and align priorities while addressing concerns and ensuring mutual understanding.

[16:21] “What every organization needs is a high level of communication and honesty about where you’re at.”

The discussion also highlights the practical applications of EOS® tools like the Delegate and Elevate exercise and the Crystallizer Assessment™ in optimizing roles and enhancing team dynamics. Scott and Sarah’s insights offer valuable guidance on maintaining a strong Visionary/Integrator™ partnership and driving organizational success.

Tune in to discover how adopting EOS® can transform your organization and learn actionable strategies for improving alignment, accountability, and team effectiveness.

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About The Rocket Fuel Podcast

Every outstanding entrepreneurial business has a common element that launched it to success. 

It has a Visionary who sees the big picture, envisions the future, and lives for challenge and risk. It also has an Integrator™, who works behind the scenes executing the business plan and doing the backbreaking work of making the Visionary’s dreams a reality. 

On their own, these two types of leaders have potential, but together they form an essential relationship that propels their business to new heights – we call that Rocket Fuel™. 

Join real and raw conversations with the world’s top entrepreneurial duos as they talk about their journey to getting more of what they want from their business. Hosted by Mark C. Winters, Visionary and co-author of Rocket Fuel. 

About Mark C. Winters

Mark C. Winters is an Expert EOS Implementer™, co-author of Rocket Fuel alongside Gino Wickman, and the Visionary of Rocket Fuel University™. Since age 28, Mark has started, bought, shut down, or sold 14 different companies. Today, he spends much of his time helping entrepreneurial leadership teams run on EOS®, and has delivered over almost 900 full-day sessions with companies around the United States. Mark’s talent for introducing the right combination of perspective and process sparks leadership teams to start moving, move faster, or begin moving in the right direction — with clarity.

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