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

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The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. If your team is remote, find strategies to bring people together online. Enhance Communication The other three Cs depend on this fourth quality.

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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In 2005, when Highroad was one of the few virtual businesses, the concept raised some eyebrows. We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. Today, the idea is more mainstream.

Wisconsin 100
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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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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. You could assess how people were communicating, determine where the vibe registered on the stress meter, and take the opportunity to connect personally with employees. How are people expected to communicate?

Team 88
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Award winning: Ungated, CAI publications recognized for excellence

Ungrated

CAI recently was recognized for excellence with four awards by Association Media & Publishing, a premier membership organization serving the needs of association publishers, communication professionals, and designers. This site, originally launched in 2005, was awarded a bronze for best overall blog site.

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Association Hunger Games: Victory or Defeat?

Aaron Wolowiec

Instead, the session was developed as a result of a conversation I overheard at last year’s conference describing the challenges associations often have implementing strategy they’ve either developed internally or in conjunction with a consultant. Communication breaks down. The Case for Execution. Is it board-driven?

Nashville 100
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Association Hunger Games: Victory or Defeat?

Association Adviser

Communication breaks down. Consider the most common pitfalls associations face implementing strategy. They include lack of detailed planning and accountability, unclear expectations and prioritization, and poor communication and coordination. Specifically, SPICE stands for scan, plan, implement, communicate and evaluate.