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Webinar Recap: Talent Generation: An Important and Unexpected Role for Associations

Blue Sky eLearn

We’ve had a fluctuating, uncertain economy since 2002. Research has shown productivity has been declining since 1965 and job satisfaction has been declining since 1987. Successful organizations disregard your age and experience and go above and beyond to make everyone feel empowered and a valuable member of the team.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work. Don’t be a team in name only.

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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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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. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: A Dozen Favorite Quotes About.

Idea Architects

“The team exists to accomplish a result. When partnerships, management teams, and organizations build communities, they tap into a greater and deeper reservoir of courage, wisdom, and productivity.” Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2).

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MemCom Awards – could you be a winner?

Optimist Consulting

Even being shortlisted will foster prestige – and an improved reputation – within your industry and community; will promote your company, products and people; and will enhance goodwill with your members and other stakeholders. Entering and winning awards can be a powerful marketing tool.

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State Government Groups Release Recommendations for IT Procurement

Associations Now

The action plan specifically encourages the creation of organizational cultures, recognized roles and teams, budgeting processes, and strategy sessions that require consistent and closer communication between the chief information officers and chief procurement officers.

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