You Don't Have a Funding Problem—You Have a Strategy Problem | Dr. Rebecca Sutherns

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Previously titled “You Don't Have a Funding Problem—You Have a Strategy Problem | Dr. Rebecca Sutherns | S2 E13” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 4, 2026

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What if your leadership team isn’t actually aligned, even though everyone thinks they are?In this episode of the Badass Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Rebecca Sutherns, an imagination strategist who has spent nearly three decades working with non-profit leaders, boards, and mission-driven organizations navigating complexity, constraint, and constant change.Rebecca challenges a deeply ingrained assumption in leadership: that strategy is about analyzing the past. Instead, she makes the case that many leadership breakdowns are actually a failure of imagination, where teams rely on shared language but hold completely different visions of success.Through real-world examples, including a non-profit board divided over what “success” actually looked like, Rebecca breaks down how hidden misalignment quietly derails decision-making, slows progress, and limits impact.This conversation explores how leaders can define what “winning” really means in mission-driven work, move from scarcity thinking to possibility thinking, and lead through uncertainty without burning out their teams.Learn More About Dr. Rebecca Sutherns:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasutherns/Website: https://rebeccasutherns.com/Book: https://rebeccasutherns.com/learn-from-me/#booksPodcast: https://rebeccasutherns.com/podcast/Mentioned in this Episode: Daniel Steere’s episode: https://youtu.be/3ony669Dmy4?si=3bJgC4vveyz1jgDV ProductionProduced by: The AGN GroupHost: Angela Gill NelmsProducer: Katie HartTagline: Be Brave. Be Badass.Websites: www.theagngroup.com and www.AngelaGillNelms.comAbout The AGN Group:At The AGN Group, we believe every individual, team, and company can unlock their inner badass, one brave step at a time. www.TheAGNGroup.com.Social Media Channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassleaderspodcast/Twitter: https://x.com/BALeadersPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baleaderspodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badass-leaders-podcast2Want to be a Podcast Guest?If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email [email protected] discussion also tackles questions…Why do leadership teams think they’re aligned when they’re actually not?How can non-profit leaders clearly define what “success” or “winning” really means?What does it look like when a board is unintentionally limiting an organization’s impact?How do you lead effectively when resources are constrained and uncertainty is constant?What’s the difference between strategy that works and strategy that becomes irrelevant?How can leaders distinguish what’s fixed versus what’s flexible in their organization?Why does scarcity thinking lead to overly cautious decision-making?How do you re-engage teams that are exhausted by constant change?What role do curiosity and imagination play in real-world strategic decision-making?How can leaders use strategy as a decision-making filter instead of a static document?Themes:Leadership alignment and hidden misalignmentNon-profit leadership and board dynamicsStrategy as a living decision-making toolDefining “what winning looks like” in mission-driven workScarcity vs. possibility thinkingImagination as a strategic leadership skillAdaptability and leading through uncertaintyChange fatigue and re-engaging teamsValues alignment and meaningful workCollective decision-making and shared vision

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