Thriving in Uncertainty: The Key to Transformational Leadership

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Hosted on March 27, 2025, the purpose of The Charity Leader Summit was to provide charity leaders with examples of the best mindsets for overcoming leadership challenges.

At Cause leadership, we have helped 100s of charities find their next senior leader, and we have learned firsthand how the right leadership mindsets help shape the strongest team cultures and dynamic.

Summary

In this episode, Dave Hutchinson speaks with Fred Witteveen, CEO of Children Believe on the topic of Adaptive Resilience – Thriving through change and leading organizational change.

 

In this conversation, Fred discusses the significant changes and challenges faced by the organization, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares insights on navigating organizational change, adapting culture, and the importance of financial resilience through diversification of funding sources. Fred highlights that embracing uncertainty requires recognizing opportunities amidst challenges and can lead to innovative solutions. He also emphasizes the need for strong leadership, celebrating wins, and fostering a collaborative environment to thrive in uncertain times.

 

Chapters

00:00  Introduction to Fred Witteveen and Children Believe

02:08  Navigating Change and Uncertainty

05:45  Adapting Organizational Culture

09:18  Financial Resilience and Diversification

12:47  Leadership Insights and Future Directions

 

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