Douglas Spencer, Author at Spencer Brenneman

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Deadlines: reflect, problem-solve, and take action

Deadlines: Pausing to reflect, solve, and take action is not a luxury. It's a requirement for continued growth.

Douglas SpencerMay 25, 2021

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Meet them where they are

If you’re exclusively using the messaging strategies of either nonprofits or for-profits, then you’re missing out on many opportunities.

Douglas SpencerMay 4, 2021

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Why Do People Fight in an Organization?

Most all of us, at one time or another, have put our heads in our hands in frustration and exasperatedly asked, “Why do people fight in an organization?” Office politics…

Douglas SpencerFebruary 24, 2021

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Why Messages Fail

One of the main reasons why messages fail is that the writers don’t know what their audiences want to hear. You probably know what you want to say; most organizations…

Douglas SpencerFebruary 5, 2021

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When Should You Take a Stand?

“When should you take a stand?” That’s always been an important question, but in 2021 it has even more urgency and potency. Here are four criteria to help you decide…

Douglas SpencerJanuary 25, 2021

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How we define mission-driven organization

How we define mission-driven organization may be a bit broad, but it’s for three good reasons. Times have changed, as have the challenges we face in our world. Blurring Boundaries…

Douglas SpencerNovember 24, 2020

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Who is on a mission that inspires you?

We’ve been silent here at Spencer Brenneman for a few weeks, but for good reason! We’re making a change, or a pivot as the kids say.

Douglas SpencerNovember 19, 2020

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What Will You Say in 2021?

We’ve been silent here at Spencer Brenneman for a few weeks, but for good reason! We’re making a change, or a pivot as the kids say.

Douglas SpencerNovember 2, 2020

October 2020 Newsletter

Do you sound like everyone else? A problem that plagues most organizations, whether they are for- or not-for-profit, is falling into the trap of sounding like everyone else. This challenge…

Douglas SpencerOctober 9, 2020

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Wants vs. Needs. An important distinction.

The difference between needs and wants is on my mind lately. This week I am running a messaging boot camp for some social enterprise startups competing for the annual $100,000…

Douglas SpencerOctober 5, 2020

Douglas Spencer

Deadlines: reflect, problem-solve, and take action

Meet them where they are

Why Do People Fight in an Organization?

Why Messages Fail

When Should You Take a Stand?

Who is on a mission that inspires you?

What Will You Say in 2021?

Wants vs. Needs. An important distinction.

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