1. Entrepreneurship in
Action: The Inaugural
Plunge!
A journey of leadership development & business
design
Em Havens, Digital Influence
May 2013

2. Compass Direction
Leadership Strategy, Design + Education
Compass Goal
Empower social entrepreneurs in the Portland Area to grow as leaders alongside
their growing businesses.
Why?
To drive compassionate action & lasting social change in our community
High leverage intervention
Entrepreneurs (leaders) who seek out challenges (primed for personal growth)
Focus
Build the capacity/share tools/engage in a dialogue with these folks & create
experiences together so they can continue to do the incredible work they’re
doing!
Compass Project 3.0

3. Question:
How can I leverage my strengths and turn
threats into opportunities?
Answer:
I am most comfortable with dialogue as a
communication tool.
So, let’s jump into dialogue.

4. Meet Archie.

5. Archie is…
A social entrepreneur &
idea manufacturer who
uses letterpress and
screen printing to make
his ideas come alive. He
has wild dreams of
sustainable success.

6. Archie believes…
In the power of a good
idea. He hopes to share
his ideas to grow and
sustain the health of
communities all around
the world.

7. The only thing is…
Archie is terrified of spreadsheets, confused
about business planning, and doesn’t have
anyone to turn to.

8. Em
Havens
That’s where I come in.

9. So, we met. And we talked shop. And expectations, wildest
hopes, daring-est dreams, past, present & future strategies,
biggest fears, key leverage points. We dove into the Business
Model Canvas, explored basic financial modeling & came up
with a short term plan of action for success. Together.

10. What did Archie think?
10
“You’ve given me some excellent things to think about & I
cannot wait to grow my business in a good direction.
And the spreadsheeting. I can do it, I know it. I used to be
good at math, I'm sure it's all trapped up there somewhere.
You are making me feel bigger and stronger than I ever
thought possible.”
-Archie, May 2013

11. So, what next?
What does the pathway of
leadership look like for
Archie? Will Archie
overcome his fears? Will he
achieve success?
Stay tuned!