Comments on: A Robust Definition of High Performance http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SANDEEP http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance/comment-page-1#comment-8123 SANDEEP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:09:55 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance#comment-8123 please send me 1. evaluate the effect of context on the WARREN BUFFETT leader's performace . 2. can WARREN BUFFETT successful if he is in different organisation please send me
1. evaluate the effect of context on the WARREN BUFFETT leader’s performace .
2. can WARREN BUFFETT successful if he is in different organisation

]]> By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance/comment-page-1#comment-7420 Sean Stannard-Stockton Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:59:48 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance#comment-7420 Eleanor, thanks so much for your contribution to the debate. From your post, it looks like we see eye-to-eye on much of this. Eleanor, thanks so much for your contribution to the debate. From your post, it looks like we see eye-to-eye on much of this.

]]> By: Eleanor Stringer http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance/comment-page-1#comment-7417 Eleanor Stringer Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:54:33 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance#comment-7417 Really interesting few posts, Sean. We struggle with this at New Philanthropy Capital in the UK. I've written a post about what we look for in charities: their importance, their results, how they use their resources, their leadership and their ambition. Only one of these is explicitly about impact, but the other should be focused on making a difference, not just about the organisation. http://newphilanthropycapital.blogspot.com/2009/08/are-we-looking-for-high-impact-or-high.html Really interesting few posts, Sean. We struggle with this at New Philanthropy Capital in the UK. I’ve written a post about what we look for in charities: their importance, their results, how they use their resources, their leadership and their ambition. Only one of these is explicitly about impact, but the other should be focused on making a difference, not just about the organisation.

http://newphilanthropycapital.blogspot.com/2009/08/are-we-looking-for-high-impact-or-high.html

]]> By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance/comment-page-1#comment-7411 Sean Stannard-Stockton Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:22:11 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance#comment-7411 As a consumer, I agree with you Maggie. Who cares how the company is run, I want the best wine! But if I care about quality wine be produced in a sustainable way over time, than I need a well run organization to do it. When I say, well run, I'm not arguing for some sort of business school case study. Note that Buffett doesn't talk about Six Sigma or other quality assurance programs. He's talking about a much more holistic definition. Also, as a taster of the wine, you know whether it is good (to you) and no one else's opinion matters. In the nonprofit space, you need a product or service that actually makes an impact. That's difficult to know and very, very difficult to prove. I'm arguing that the best way to get around that problem is to give your money to a high performing organization. As a consumer, I agree with you Maggie. Who cares how the company is run, I want the best wine! But if I care about quality wine be produced in a sustainable way over time, than I need a well run organization to do it. When I say, well run, I’m not arguing for some sort of business school case study. Note that Buffett doesn’t talk about Six Sigma or other quality assurance programs. He’s talking about a much more holistic definition.

Also, as a taster of the wine, you know whether it is good (to you) and no one else’s opinion matters. In the nonprofit space, you need a product or service that actually makes an impact. That’s difficult to know and very, very difficult to prove. I’m arguing that the best way to get around that problem is to give your money to a high performing organization.

]]> By: Maggie F. Keenan http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance/comment-page-1#comment-7408 Maggie F. Keenan Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:39:00 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2009/08/a-robust-definition-of-high-performance#comment-7408 In the same vein as Bruce, case studies would be great. Furthermore, we all can think of high-performance companies that make fair-to-midlan quality products. Company can have great ethics, goals, leadership... but I'd chose to go with the guy that may not be as efficient internally, may even have a sloppy process but his product rocks. I am thinking of a winery, owned by one guy. So, isn't the job at the end of the day to make great wine or in case of np's, make a sustainable impact. I don't care too much how they got there. I do care they are not wasteful w/ resources, but just get the job done. In the same vein as Bruce, case studies would be great. Furthermore, we all can think of high-performance companies that make fair-to-midlan quality products. Company can have great ethics, goals, leadership… but I’d chose to go with the guy that may not be as efficient internally, may even have a sloppy process but his product rocks. I am thinking of a winery, owned by one guy. So, isn’t the job at the end of the day to make great wine or in case of np’s, make a sustainable impact. I don’t care too much how they got there. I do care they are not wasteful w/ resources, but just get the job done.

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