Mission-based? Yes.....Strategic? Sometimes.....Inclusive and fair-minded? Not hardly......
Pros
- The impact on the kiddos is generational. - Many kind people. - Great partners, and the ability to see the work and the impact on the schools, communities, families, etc. - The "feel goods" from seeing a job well done and understanding the difference we make in the lives of our kids, families and clients.
Cons
- Racist undertones - no racial or cultural diversity at senior levels in the organization, even though a LARGE portion of the "lower level" workers are racially diverse (as are the children and students that are served). - Lack of accountability at the highest levels for poor performance of the business over the past 3-5 years, and an inability to adjust archaic ways of thinking to meet the demands of the new marketplace. - Poor, top-heavy support functions (finance, human resources for instance) who often forget they are "support" functions and seem to continuously try to overly insert themselves in the operations of the business (without actually understanding the operations of the business) in order to justify having jobs.