Idea Architects

MAY 21, 2012

What if the these percentages are not because of some predetermined tendency of the way individuals act, but is instead a logical result of the systems and processes we put into place? You might just find that 80% of your systems are focused on enabling only 20% of your potential participants or contributors. Jeffrey Cufaude.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

.” Most of these decisions will be informed by data that organizations collect about their members and donors—who are these people, where do they live, and how do they spend their time? And it will cost you even more if your database and information systems are out of date, says Rowland. Tell us in the comments.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 17, 2012

The time has come for any organization using volunteers to pre-qualify them with self-guided virtual tutorials they can take to amass the basic information required for effective involvement. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations.

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Idea Architects

OCTOBER 17, 2011

I think we need to reframe the way many organizations currently view volunteers. In short, we would organize the enterprise for 100% volunteering. But in creating the system to enable and support it, we would most likely diversify the number and perspectives of people volunteering and the ways in which they contribute.

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Idea Architects

MAY 7, 2012

The Systems Thinker , September 2003. “To live with courage in any work or in any organization, we must know intimately the part of us that does not give a damn about the organization or the work. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. “ — Barry Brownstein, "The Downside of the ‘Prevent Defense,".

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 11, 2012

Most organizations can probably identify a handful (say 6-12) of what I call perma questions. Once youve finalized your organizations list of perma questions, you should (1) incorporate them into regular meetings, brainstorming sessions, etc., (2) 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. They are listed below. Jeffrey Cufaude.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 2, 2012

Doing so helps the group become aware of the interdependent nature of their actions, what Barry Oshry calls, " seeing the system.". Such leaders frequently ask group members,“Given the results we are trying to produce and the current environment, are we best organized to do so?” 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference.

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Idea Architects

JULY 20, 2012

Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. What knowledge or expertise could help us make the best decision, who has that knowledge (both inside and outside the group involved in the discussions and the organization itself), and how can we access their potential contributions?

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

When partnerships, management teams, and organizations build communities, they tap into a greater and deeper reservoir of courage, wisdom, and productivity.” “In most vital organizations, there is a common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and simple joy.” ” —Peter Gibb.

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Idea Architects

MAY 16, 2012

In this edition, explore resources for interdisciplinary thinking and mind expansion, gain insights into alternative learning approaches and the increasingly rapid disruption of exiting educational systems and institutions, and consider one approach for engaging the wisdom of the crowd in an old-school fashion. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 19, 2012

“ —"The Downside of the ‘Prevent Defense," The Systems Thinker , September 2003. ” Meyerson does an excellent job exploring how people act as tempered radicals in organizations and bring about change by revealing parts of their authentic selves. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Blog Archive.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2020

Previously, AAM members included the “big three” Detroit carmakers and several major foreign ones, and Global Automakers represented the U.S. In addition to automakers, other players in the space—including suppliers, technology companies, and startups—will be invited to join, Crain’s Detroit Business reported.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

All of those bins take time to move through the system, they then stack up on the other end, and require extra time for TSA to restock them. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Be a better Bin Buddy. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 23, 2012

Systems thinking makes a wonderful distinction between observations (the facts of what is happening) and inferences (your interpretation or judgment about your observations). 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 3, 2012

Not everyone who reads this blog is a member of ASAE or a professional organization, so to make the most of this post, think of an organization you care about, perhaps one you contribute to financially or as a volunteer. Whenever I say ASAE, you think of the organization of your choice. Don’t get me wrong.

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Idea Architects

JULY 9, 2012

When we speak of individual values and belief systems, we simply cannot make sweeping generalizations like the world will never be the same. Just as we emphasize the 3Rs in our educational system, so might we want to emphasize 3Rs in our leadership efforts: relationships, relevancy, and reflection. Things are the same. Relationships.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Its sad that encountering that was such a shock to my system. And while all of my examples have come from hotels, the principle of basic functionality applies to every business, every organization, every product or service. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. 28, Columbia, CAI-SC Annual Conference. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

JULY 6, 2012

A mindmap can be a great one-page handout for a workshop or one-page representation of an organizations strategic framework. If you for some reason must flipchart the key output of a session, create a color-coded system in your mind to distinguish different pieces of content (i.e., 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference.

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