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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. But the assumption that employees already know how to talk to each other is far from true. Data, will continue to be lacking in his real-world counterparts.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Books and Quotes for Rethinking.

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Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson T he Seven-Day Weekend by Ricardo Semler. And a new book just added to my reading stacks is Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration. Bonus: This insightful manifesto on the future of work is most definitely worth your attention and consideration.

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

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The conversation that needs to occur may be difficult, but Im not sure training people on how to have difficult conversations is the answer people need. The best way to learn how to do that is to be asked to do so. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2).

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Facilitation Friday #23: Going in Different Directions

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This is a common situation you definitely should plan on managing. In these moments, our role as facilitators is to help the group decide how to manage whats popped up: is it a useful temporary detour or a distraction that will put us on the road to nowhere ? Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions

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In his book Good Strategy/Bad Strategy , Richard Rumelt adds a bit more detail to the definition, offering the three-prong framework that certainly reflects my beliefs and approach. Facilitation: How to Maximize Individuals Contributions and Commitments on Tuesday, August 21, in Washington, DC, for the American Society of.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #12: Should I Do.

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Take time to thoughtfully consider the various interpretations of what you are observing before assuming you definitely know what it means. It may seem at first that sharing youre not sure what to do or how to help makes you vulnerable in front of a group, but Id like to suggest the opposite. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: I Want ASAE to Fail. And You.

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Your observations about risk definitely factor into what I've observed in groups I've helped facilitate. The conversations at Great Ideas about what consitutes innovation were intriguing to the extent that definitions seemed to range from the chaotic to the micro-wins. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).