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

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According to a study from Goldman Sachs, “Generative AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market.” In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era.

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Facilitation Friday #1: Anyone Can and Everyone Should

Idea Architects

Well explore some of the values and beliefs required for effective facilitation, best and worst practices, tools and techniques, common group and individual situations, and different facilitation environments (including virtual) or meeting purposes. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Five Lessons from the Road

Idea Architects

I got to "bookend" this conference, making both opening and closing remarks as well as being the emcee and content weaver throughout the three-day event. Doing so reminded me again of the value participants find in engaging with simple tools and considering manageable habits they can adopt or adapt to improve their performance.

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Leadership Limerick: One Ending is Another Beginning

Idea Architects

Every Fridays post will focus on some tool, technique, or situation related to facilitation, a skill I believe to be fundamental for anyone, bother personally and professionally. I love sharing the content in half-day and full-day programs with staff and volunteer leaders, so it makes sense to do the same more regularly via the blog.

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Facilitation Friday #29: Six Questions for Decision-Making

Idea Architects

Tools like decision-making grids or Edward deBonos Six Thinking Hats can help ensure thorough consideration of alternatives an evaluation of the selected options using common criteria. Regardless of the tools used or process selected, some of the core questions facilitators must help groups answer include: 1. Dec 2002 (6).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seven Questions to Move Things.

Idea Architects

While doing so gets the content on the table, it doesnt address the fact that people didnt feel comfortable sharing their opinions outright. Its a very hands-on event and we explore facilitation fundamentals, tools and techniques for meetings and discussions, and how to manage common group dynamics situations. Dec 2002 (6).

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Facilitation Friday #23: Going in Different Directions

Idea Architects

Affinity diagrams are one effective tool for managing this issue. effective facilitation, sharing some of the content and thinking I. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). often engage me to present. May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3).