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Shaking Up Patterns

Jamie Notter

I love teaching this class and digging into the idea that when we get together in groups, we tend to fall into familiar patterns and system dynamics. During the class I talked a lot about what Oshry calls “the sound of the old dance shaking.” Social Media. December 2005 (5). November 2005 (7).

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Generations and Paradox

Jamie Notter

Every individual in there is unique, and even when we group people into categories (gender, ethnicity, race, econcomic class, etc.) Social Media. December 2005 (5). November 2005 (7). October 2005 (4). September 2005 (4). August 2005 (7). July 2005 (4). June 2005 (4). Consulting.

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The Deeper Issues Behind Race for Relevance

Jamie Notter

Wanting more than that is like wanting a kid with an average IQ–or slightly lower than that–to not only graduate from high school but take all honors classes, get straight As and get into an Ivy League school. Social Media. December 2005 (5). November 2005 (7). October 2005 (4). August 2005 (7).

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Mizz Information: United Breaks Guitars.and Still Treats.

Mizz Information

In the case of United Breaks Guitars, the figure of $180 million has been tossed around, which I think is a bit of a reach, but even without the drop in stock price allegedly caused by the incident, there are certainly costs associated with managing a brands reputation in this age of social sharing. Oh, and Business class remained 90% empty.

Class 40
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Mizz Information: Associations' 15 Minutes of Fame Courtesy of.

Mizz Information

Sadly, this whole Cain scandal is shining a very unflattering light on associations--the lavish perks Cain enjoyed at the expense of members, including a lavish DC apartment, weekly first-class trips back to his wife in Omaha, schmoozing poolside and wining and dining--oh, and allegedly sexually harassing female colleagues. Please subscribe.

Omaha 40
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Switchtasking into 2013: confessions of an association professional

SCD Group

I love the “Alt Tab feature” that allows me to switch back and forth between programs, folders, documents and social media. Back in 2005, one call from one of FedEx’s agency – approved FedEx sponsorship of the Trees for Troops program – changed not only my day but also my Decembers for the next six years!

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