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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Instead of Training, Try Talking

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The proposed work involves having a consultant do individual interviews and offer recommendations, lead some training on interpersonal communication, and maybe provide some ongoing process consultation. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1). May 2005 (2).

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Why The Structure You're Staffing is Stifling Progress

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And because the volunteers currently in leadership positions have to manage the existing programs, communications, and other efforts, they struggle to also reinvent their officer structure and put new systems in place to manage a larger network of help. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Leadership Limerick: Time for.

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As Harvard economist Ed Glaeser notes, "Communications technology and face-to-face interactions are complements like salt and pepper rather than substitutes like butter and margarine.” Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1). May 2005 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Leadership Limerick: The Whole.

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Sometimes its a matter of different communication styles (think Myers-Briggs or DiSC); sometimes it is assuming people connect the dots on their own more than might be the case. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1). May 2005 (2). Apr 2005 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #17: Reminders.

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Communicate with participants: socialization and orientation to session. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1). May 2005 (2). Apr 2005 (4). Mar 2005 (2). Feb 2005 (2). Jan 2005 (2). Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: To Earn More Trust, Be More.

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Frequency, timeliness, and forthrightness of communication: Do you freely share information with others and operate in the spirit of transparency or do you selectively disclose what you know, brokering information as a source of power and control? Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1).