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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. Download More Information. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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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? Download More Information. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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

Idea Architects

We sometimes forget the amount of information individuals may require to feel comfortable and confident in what they are being asked to do. 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. Dec 2002 (6).

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Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions

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Harvard Business School faculty held an online discussion about stretch that might help inform your own thinking. Whatever is required to enable participants to come to a strategy conversation prepared to deliberate options and decide direction versus simply share information and discuss its meaning. Establish terms and timeframes.

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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. Download More Information. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).

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MemCom Awards – could you be a winner?

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To help inspire your entry Olivia Chute from Chaz Brooks Communications , a PR agency has agreed to kindly shares their 5 tops tips for industry award entry. About Chazbrooks Communications (CBC) – [link]. Chazbrooks Communications is a Surrey-based PR and Marketing communications agency. The deadline is 22 March.