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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

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61 % The increase in court decisions regarding noncompete agreements between 2002 and 2012, according to a study conducted for the Wall Street Journal by the law firm Beck Reed Riden LLP. The tech industry says a ban is needed to boost innovation, but business groups have a different take. Such agreements are common for CEOs; 78.7

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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. Welcome every proposal. An office filled with silent workers hunkered down in their cubicles is not going to produce much innovative thinking. Intimidation is Roundup for creativity.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: When the Professional is Also.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

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

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. The telephone call or Request for Proposals are always so similar. 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: Facilitation Friday #15: Tools for.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Six Thinking Hats: Many facilitators find using Edward deBonos Six Thinking Hats to be a useful tool when participants have a specific idea or proposal to evaluate. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #13: I Need to.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. Suggesting paths invites agreement or disagreement with what youve proposed. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4).