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Chinese Basketball Association’s New President? NBA Legend Yao Ming

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The former Houston Rocket, who got his start with the Chinese Basketball Association’s Shanghai Sharks, was elected president of the league this week, making him the first person to take on the role who isn’t a member of the Chinese government.

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Leadership Limerick: Innovation Requires Many Contributions

Idea Architects

When it comes to innovation, too many people think of the lone genius who invents some breakthrough product, instead of a diverse team with each member contributing different perspectives and roles to create new value. At minimum, when forming project teams consider what strengths the work requires and what individuals possess them.

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

Idea Architects

To help contribute to the success of a team, project, or organization, individuals must possess a clear understanding of their specific roles and how their efforts connect with others efforts, as well as contribute to the overall results. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Facilitation Friday #9: Build Capacity to Accomplish More

Idea Architects

Its definition of success also includes helping a group or team learn together so they might be more productive in the future. A great resource for this work is Norman Kerth's Project Retrospectives: A Handbook for Team Reviews. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Beware of Binders Becoming.

Idea Architects

You can also think about creation and compliance as individual mindsets and skillsets when forming project teams. A recent post on ASAEs Acronym blog explored composition for innovative teams and IDEOs Tom Kelley discussed it in his book, The Ten Faces of Innovation. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference.

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Facilitation Friday #5: Provide Leadership Without Taking the Reins

Idea Architects

Finally, when a group reaches higher stages of performance, the facilitative leader contributes from behind, offering insights and observations that add to the team’s evolving momentum. What are ways you provide leadership to groups and teams you facilitate without completely taking the reins? Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Facilitation Friday #1: Anyone Can and Everyone Should

Idea Architects

So think about the groups and teams that you are a part of: (1) What are the consequences you want to help create? (2) 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Blog Archive.