Podcast appearances and mentions of liana downey

Founder and CEO of Common Ground, Liana Downey (pictured), invites us to join her on Common Ground. "What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?"; "How on-demand buses can transform travel and daily life for people with disabilities"; "The Innovators: Alan Kohler on Australia's green entrepreneurs and the hidden cost of AUKUS"; "‘Aim higher, act faster, or risk losing it all': Climate change report offers ‘final warning'"; "Farming: The next steps"; "Samoa PM urges world to save Pacific people from climate crisis obliteration"; "Biden warns people 'can't deny' climate change, 'wrath' of Mother Nature: 'Whole generation is damned'"; "Australian fossil fuel subsidies hit $10.3 billion in 2020-21"; "Sydney breaks 165yo milestone after hottest four consecutive days in March on record"; "Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rate: study"; "Home, business buyers should be advised of climate risk"; "Good heavens: North Yorkshire village switches to dark sky-friendly lighting"; "To protect downwind states from smog, EPA cracks down on coal power pollution"; "Story of cities #29: Los Angeles and the 'great American streetcar scandal'". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

In this episode, Liana shares her journey from her 10 years at McKinsey reaching AP level, to embarking on a very successful career in the not-for-profit sector both here and in New York. Most recently Liana has started a is leading a national project called Common Ground on Climate, tackling the all-important topic of climate change. Liana gives advice to anyone looking to move into this sector and currently has opportunities for those looking to move into the non-profit sector on a volunteer or pro bono basis.

Liana discusses how a strong strategic plan with a spine-tingling goal helps get you refocused and have greater impact.

Liana Downey is not only an authro, she is a businesswoman. Liana Downey & Associates helps leaders change the world. We provide high-quality strategic advice to the government, nonprofit and private sectors in the education, environment, justice, human services, and health arenas. Services include strategic advice, organization and governance support, and performance management. We work around the world and have offices in Sydney, Australia and New York, USA.  Our consultants bring a range of experience in top-tier management consulting firms, as senior public servants, policy experts, and as leaders of nonprofit organizations. They share maturity, experience, intelligence and a collaborative approach.  Director and Founder Liana Downey is an experienced management consultant, who has consistently delivered results for clients on critical topics around the world. Previously, Liana was expert advisor to the Australian Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and led McKinsey & Company's Australian government and social-sector practices,. She holds an MBA (Public Management) from Stanford University and is the author of Mission Control, How Nonprofits and Governments Can Focus, Achieve More and Change the World (Bibliomotion, May, 2016), and teaches public management at the NYU Wagner Graduate School. For more information, please visit www.savorthesuccess,com or www.missioncontrolbook.com  Her new book is MISSION FOR SUCCESS, avaialble on Amazon.  

Liana Downey, internationally known business consultant and author of Mission Control, will explain why we must get to the root of a problem before we can address its symptoms.

Liana Downey, internationally known business consultant and author of Mission Control, will explain why we must get to the root of a problem before we can address its symptoms.

Author Liana Downey is my guest on this week’s Podcast. Liana is an internationally acclaimed strategic advisor dedicated to creating social change. As executive director of Liana Downey & Associates, Downey leads a high performing global team that helps visionary social leaders and organizations increase focus and change lives. In this episode she explains how […]

Nonprofit organizations obviously have a mission they follow. Sometimes they are lofty ones and other times they are vague and verbous. But the point of your mission is to  focus your organization so you can do more. Or as Liana Downey puts it, in the title of her book, “Mission Control – How Nonprofits and Governments can Focus, Achieve More […]

Asking for someone to invest their hard-earned money in your work can be both daunting and exciting. Leaders who understand the importance of building and nurturing donor relationships, and are good at -- are the ones who build a loyal donor following, who not only give, but will consistently help you expand your reach and network. In this latest Mission Control Podcast with Liana Downey -- you will learn more about how you too can consistently earn (and keep!) donor trust.

There comes a time in every leader's life, when they need to navigate through change. Some people do it beautifully. Others struggle. Listen to Liana Downey, author, NYU lecturer and strategic advisor, share proven techniques on how to successfully lead and manage change, both the kind that is thrust upon you, and that you choose.

It seems like everyone views strategic planning with a sort of dread. But when you do it right, it's game changing. With special guest Liana Downey. The post Ep 18: Mission Control and Strategic Planning (with Liana Downey) appeared first on Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership.

It seems like everyone views strategic planning with a sort of dread. But when you do it right, it's game changing. With special guest Liana Downey.

It seems like everyone views strategic planning with a sort of dread. But when you do it right, it's game changing. With special guest Liana Downey.

Liana Downey, author, speaker and strategic advisor, interviews Allison Sesso, Executive Director of the Human Services Council about the collapse of a $250m nonprofit organization; the Commission the Human Services Council spear-headed to investigate this and other industry bankruptcies; and the Commission's findings. A must-listen podcast with major ramifications for policy makers, government, funders and nonprofit leaders.

Liana Downey, author, speaker and strategic advisor interviews Andrea Kopel about her work with the National Council of Jewish Women New York, including their work in stopping human trafficking, and enabling individuals to reclaim their lives and freedom.