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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. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: The Power of Purpose

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Perhaps more than ever before, we need purpose-driven organizations and leaders because they. these qualities taken verbatim from The Purpose-Driven Organization by Terry Pascarella. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Crowdsourcing.

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In this edition, explore examples of crowdsourcing in action, experiments in new forms of management, and a case of learning driven by a behind-the-scenes look at conference planning. Other examples include M y Starbucks Idea and Dells IdeaStorm. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3).

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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

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In this edition, explore tools for environmental scanning and trend watching, examples of game dynamics being applied by real-world companies and associations, and a handy tool for tracking and maintaining personal productivity. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Rethinking 80-20

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Alex: That's a great example. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Jeffrey Cufaude. Thanks for sharing. Post a Comment.

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Facilitation Friday #3: Balancing Challenge and Support

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Lets take a physical example of this concept to help make it more concrete: lifting weights. These are just two examples of how challenge and support are evident in a facilitation environment. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).

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12 Simple Ways to Unleash More Creative Thinking

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Example: How can we do 10% more next year while using 10% less money to do so? 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. Betsy Cross.