2020 forced everyone to reimagine, well, everything. And few parts of our society better demonstrated pivoting than our nonprofits.
Kari Rosbeck joins us to discuss how she and her nonprofit, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, were able to successfully pivot last year. And the secret to their success? Hiring resilient staff who could handle and manage big changes! Listen in for Kari’s hiring tips and make sure you are hiring the right team to support you and your nonprofit through both calm and chaotic times.
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Links
Website: Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
TS Alliance’s Facebook
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Timestamps
(03:18) What TSA looked like prior to pivoting
(04:53) Taking steps to pivot
(08:20) Supporting staff during a pivot and crisis
(10:30) Hiring & recruiting for resiliency
(27:57) Tuberous Sclerosis
We looked at every sector of our business and how we could reimagine the plans that we had made
We had to figure out a way to generate money in a way we did not anticipate
Look for a lot of flexibility in potential hires
We craft questions so we know immediately who is going to be the best fit
In general we are in agreement with who we want to hire. In times there was a 50/50 split, we’ve learned neither candidate is a good fit.
We should listen to our gut when hiring. And sometimes that means starting over.
We look for resilient staff. And I think that’s why we pivoted so easily.
Fit, competence, resilience – handle and manage change – we have to hire right or nothing goes right