Orbis guides business and nonprofit leaders who want to determine a clear path forward, strengthen teams, and better communicate with stakeholders. 

Orbis is the Latin translation for compass. We connected with this term, because we guide our clients on the path to mission accomplishment.

Mission

Our mission is to guide growing business and nonprofit leaders to translate vision into reality through developing growth strategies and enhancing organizational effectiveness.

What is organizational leadership?

Great leaders share their vision to build exceptional organizations.

Forbes defines organizational leadership as a management approach through which leaders motivate teams to meet their organization’s mission or strategic goals. Organizational leaders promote cooperation and teamwork by utilizing a team’s strengths to accomplish tasks. [Source: Reiland, M. (2023, June 9). Organizational leadership: Everything you need to know. ]

Through her decades of experience in business and nonprofit management, Orbis CEO Lisa Johnson is a Master of Organizational Leadership. Literally. That is what her degree from Colorado Christian University says. There she studied:

• Human resource management

• Values-aligned leadership

• Organizational systems, change management

• Social technology, emerging media

• Relations management: negotiations and conflict resolution

• Leading in government and nonprofit organizations

• Business planning

What is corporate culture?

Corporate culture is the collection of values, beliefs, ethics and attitudes that characterize an organization and guide its practices. The culture of a work environment impacts job satisfaction and productivity.

Why start with values?

Values play an important role in creating a positive and productive organizational culture. 

Leaders must define personal values to relate organizational values and express them to stakeholders. Values form the foundation for strategic planning, marketing and employee retention.

What is business as mission?

Business as mission is a business model which incorporates ministry into a for-profit business that serves the community. Business as Mission Global defines business as mission as focused on the quadruple bottom line: economic, social, environmental and spiritual outcomes. Scripture supports work in the secular realm can provide a valuable community service.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms,” (1 Peter 4:10 NIV).