article thumbnail

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #28: "I Wonder If.

Idea Architects

Youre the staff liaison to a committee or the board and the chairperson is running a pretty ineffective meeting. Organizations must ensure that everyone who facilitates has the skills to do so. topics you need to discuss as a liaison to a committee or board chair is how you can. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

article thumbnail

Why The Structure You're Staffing is Stifling Progress

Idea Architects

Speaking at a leadership conference for volunteers this weekend, I was reminded why some organizations struggle to get volunteers. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Monday, June 11, 2012. Let that someone be you. May 2004 (5).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer.

Idea Architects

Organizations would be well served to inventory all of the work that is done and to systematically identify the pieces volunteers are best or uniquely positioned to do and the pieces where it would be easy and/or desirable to tap into volunteer contributions. As you might suspect, it was the sought after committee appointment.

Tips 60
article thumbnail

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Pre-Qualifying Volunteers

Idea Architects

The time has come for any organization using volunteers to pre-qualify them with self-guided virtual tutorials they can take to amass the basic information required for effective involvement. Committee service may or may not be an effective training ground for a board member. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).

article thumbnail

Flipped Volunteering: The Better Way to Invite and Engage

Idea Architects

We’ve been telling prospective volunteers about available leadership committees and positions and then asking if they are interested. Amazingly, very few associations or other nonprofit organizations do that. As a result, our achievements are far less than what they could—or should— be.

article thumbnail

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Four Innovation Lessons with.

Idea Architects

Too many organizations delegate observation and field research to a very small subset of individuals as opposed to engaging a wider cross-section of those who will actually be creating the improved or new product or service. This powerful IDEO mantra shared by most innovative organizations exemplifies the deep bias for action.

article thumbnail

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: What Informs Your Efforts?

Idea Architects

In reading this weekend about how the host committee leadership approached planning for the event, one specific aspect of their approach really impressed me. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3).