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How to foster professional development for mission-driven organizations

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Josh Joseph, Executive Vice President and COO of the Orthodox Union, explores the concept of fostering professional development within mission-driven organizations, urging them to view themselves as 'for-purpose' rather than 'not-for-profit.' A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Yeshiva UniversityProfessional DevelopmentOrthodox UnionJewish OrganizationsTransparencyMission Driven OrganizationsEthical LeadershipFor PurposeValues AlignmentCareer Growth

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"At a professional development day earlier this year, Yeshiva University President Emeritus Richard Joel, one of my earliest and most insightful mentors, asked during an armchair discussion with me if perhaps we would be better off thinking of ourselves as for purpose rather than not for profit."

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