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Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions

Idea Architects

Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions. When was the last time you were in a session intended to produce good strategy that actually did so? Too often strategy conversations are anything but strategic. Participants bring their past experiences and present expectations to the strategy effort.

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To Theme or Not to Theme?

Associations Now

Last month, the American Historical Association announced that its 2020 annual meeting will not a have a theme —for the first time since 2003. Next year, no one will be tempted to engage in misguided and pointless gymnastics to make a panel appear to fit a theme,” he wrote. “I

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Governance and Strategy: Steps from Administrative Management to Strategic Leadership

SCD Group

There was a laser focus on day to day management and details, and the board would repeat committee work. The Solution: The society was volunteer-managed until 2003, then contracted with a firm for administrative support. There was no leadership continuity, and as a result leadership was personality-driven. So why change?

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

committee member got the idea that we should begin to auction off every. Sue: Love the powerful way you framed this: becoming an agency for the sponsor and helping develop a strategy for them to realize their relationship goals. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1).

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12 Simple Ways to Unleash More Creative Thinking

Idea Architects

Invite “wild cards,” to participate in your meetings and strategy sessions. A great deal of research validates the value of not focusing on the issue at hand as an effective strategy for generating new and powerful ideas. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1).

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Resilience

Beth Kanter

Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2018 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman in 2016. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy. Year in Review.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals To Begin 2018 with Clarity

Beth Kanter

Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2017 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. Year in Review. In early 2017, we completed a two week book tour.

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