Title: Founder’s Syndrome: How Organizations Suffer…and Can Recover (Part I) – How Matters
Headings: Founder’s Syndrome: How Organizations Suffer…and Can Recover (Part I)
Founder’s Syndrome: How Organizations Suffer…and Can Recover (Part I)
Author: Jennifer Lentfer

Content: But now that it is used and depended upon by others, it is no longer yours. It belongs to the community. Just think—your greatest gift may be by inspiring others to keep your vision alive! *********************************
To learn how organizations and teams can recover from founder’s syndrome, see Part II here! This two-part post is from a Firelight Newsflash that was originally shared with grassroots organizations working with children, families, and communities in southern and east Africa. It was adapted from managementhelp.org and the last section from a great piece by @HildyGottlieb at help4nonprofits.com. Author: Jennifer Lentfer
Jennifer Lentfer is a farm girl turned international aid worker turned coach, writer, and communications strategist. Given that her hometown of Bruning, Nebraska, USA has a population of just 248 people, it’s no wonder she found her true calling in accompanying small, local groups to be strong forces for social change, which she writes about on her blog, how-matters.org. View all posts by Jennifer Lentfer →
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