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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Beware of Binders Becoming.

Idea Architects

I had only been in the meeting for about 15 minutes when I realized the chairperson had already referred to “The Binder” about a half-dozen times. Remember that culture embodies everything people have learned they need to do in order to be successful in the organization. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: My Simple Business Blueprint

Idea Architects

Although I was referring more to the process than the person. 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.

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Facilitation Friday #10: Establish Rules of Engagement

Idea Architects

Defining norms for a conversation, community, or organization helps people understand "this is who we are and how we will do things here." As Margaret Wheatley has said, “To create learning organizations, we must understand the underlying agreements we have made about how we will be together.” Dec 2002 (6).

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It's Always Hard to Decide When to Let Someone Fail

Idea Architects

An advisor to student organizations used it while describing his work with student leaders. But it has been said many times before: by parents in reference to their children, by managers discussing the people they supervise, and by mentors commenting on their protégés. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).

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Conferences Aren't Serious About Networking Unless

Idea Architects

Consider organizing registration lines around something other than the alphabet. If registration lines were organized by geographic region, however, while standing in line I might connect with someone form my general vicinity, someone with whom I might network in person after the event or perhaps even already know. Dec 2002 (6).

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Facilitation Friday #23: Going in Different Directions

Idea Architects

By also providing them in writing (via a slide or a handout) groups then have a point of reference to keep them focused in their conversation. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Life isnt linear and neither is our thinking.

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Study: Top Execs Willing to Jump Ship for New Jobs

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Back in 2002, more than half of executives were willing to actively consider a new job when contacted by a recruiter, according to a new study. A blog post by Cappelli notes that the individuals contacted typically weren’t told what organization the job was for. Interesting, but what does that have to do with 2013? Possibly a lot.