No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World

by Heather Hiscox

A guide for frustrated changemakers

If you have ever felt disillusioned with the way you work, your organization’s strategy, or the social sector overall, you are not alone. Like you, Heather Hiscox used to wonder whether passionately created programs were really making significant changes in people’s lives, or why the sector jumps to solutions and wastes resources without a process to guide their decision-making. No More Status Quo will validate what you have noticed is broken, and give you the tools to create a better path forward.

Hiscox’s PAUSE framework is a set of problem-solving skills that can be used anytime you encounter uncertainty in any size and type of nonprofit, local government, or philanthropic organization. By using new skills, individuals and organizations can prioritize learning, center stakeholders, and quickly test potential solutions. You can be certain of which solutions will work, and why, and use fewer resources while achieving greater impact.

If you and your organization are ready for change, No More Status Quo will give you clear, easy-to-use skills and tools to open your thinking, adapt your work behavior, and get more impactful results right away.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2023

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is there a sector more rooted in the "status quo" than the combined social sector of local government, nonprofits, and philanthropy? Not in terms of passion or willingness to experiment, but in problem-solving. Their continued existence underlines that the problems don't get solved! Heather Hiscox walks the talk, and No More Status Quo is equal parts compassionate guidance and shaking the shoulders of industry complacency. People enter this work wanting to be changemakers but quickly become what Hiscox refers to as frustrated changemakers. Her PAUSE framework is a lifeline, and there is no one better to speak to changemakers not about changing the world, but as the subtitle says, to change the WAY we change the world.

[Amy Morales Baum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heather Hiscox does an amazing job of not only walking the reader through her pause framework for leadership but also demonstrating it throughout the book. This style of leadership is so needed in our workplaces, even though I know some are not ready for it. I highly recommend this book if you are in a leadership seat or wish to make positive change in your circles of influence.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heather Hiscox offers a down-to-earth, candid, and practical guide for nonprofit professionals seeking meaningful change. Her insights, drawn from years of experience, make this an inspiring resource for those eager to create lasting impact.