Idea Architects

MARCH 11, 2012

The autonomy granted to chapters to foster innovation at the local level yield some components disconnected from the (inter)national organization and the direction of the profession or industry? 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Every Monday in 2011, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Smart individuals and organizations disrupt their own routines before others determine they have devolved into a rut. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Monday, December 05, 2011.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 11, 2012

Most organizations can probably identify a handful (say 6-12) of what I call perma questions. Over the years, Ive developed a dozen questions to draw on during strategy conversations, ones that while timeless in nature almost always can generate new and timely responses. Labels: facilitation , questions , strategy. Dec 2002 (6).

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Monday, November 28, 2011.

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JUNE 23, 2012

Organizations too often arent a part of those moments. Leadership Residencies: contributing compelling content across multiple platforms and events (face-to-face, “flipped” webinars, blog posts and comment engagement) to help deepen an organization’s capacity around a specific leadership issue or question.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Monday, December 12, 2011.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Use of any new technology should be considered in light of the character of the relationship an organization (or individual) wants to have with their members, customers, and stakeholders and how to reflect that and their core values and personality in doing so with the new technology. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference.

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Idea Architects

JULY 20, 2012

Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. What knowledge or expertise could help us make the best decision, who has that knowledge (both inside and outside the group involved in the discussions and the organization itself), and how can we access their potential contributions?

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Idea Architects

JUNE 1, 2012

You also can probe if individuals have ever experienced "it" being done another way in another organization, and if so, invite them to talk a bit about it. The time period individuals describe as always usually relates only to their time in the organization. Strategy sessions are about the future. Dec 2002 (6).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Invite “wild cards,” to participate in your meetings and strategy sessions. Wild cards are people not tied to your organization who are good thinkers with contributions that could benefit you and your organization. Let’s say you are trying to increase the community among members of your organization.

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Idea Architects

JULY 23, 2012

And that has become a very real problem for organizations that. Sure, some organizations aren’t. So organizations used to a sponsorship gravy train are really. Perhaps even more egregious is how organizations have conditioned their members and customers to get great products or programs at a. They offer dollars.

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Idea Architects

MAY 11, 2012

A strategy session with only staff feels different than one including both staff members and board members or other volunteers. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

JULY 9, 2012

Embracing community more than individualism becomes more evident in our neighborhoods and organizations, and we seek more opportunities to connect with others. Organizations would be wise to copy this strategy, building in a commitment to more thoughtful reflection on an ongoing basis. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference.

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Idea Architects

JULY 27, 2012

Instead of thinking of a workshop as an isolated learning experience, a committee meeting as a freestanding discussion, or a strategy session as a distinct and separate event, we need to design and facilitate them as a part of a longer chain of events, conversations, and meaning. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Dec 2002 (6).

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