We might build a viable enterprise if we establish a solid foundation and frame our strategies with appropriate materials. We invest significant resources to occupy a distinct location. As an alternative, we can carry our basic necessities and be mobile.
How might we decide if our location defines our work or if our work defines the location?
Lagom is a Swedish word that translates to “just about the right amount.” What is Lagom for your work? What level of services, resources, engagement, impact, and awareness fit that mindset? So often, the social sector exists in a deficit mindset, driven to scale and expand. If we were to calibrate our work, where would just about the right amount appear on the scale?
How might somebody know you have been doing your best work in the area? A toppled Aspen tree with distinctive teeth marks is a good indication of the beaver.
What signs of work do you leave behind? Is it an exhausted clientele, energized staff members, an indifferent board, a confused membership, or a legacy of dynamic change?
What-if-concepts 