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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: When the Professional is Also.

Idea Architects

A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. To me "My proposal didnt get accepted" is very different than "I got rejected." One focuses on the proposal; one focuses on the personal.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Instead of Training, Try Talking

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The telephone call or Request for Proposals are always so similar. The proposed work involves having a consultant do individual interviews and offer recommendations, lead some training on interpersonal communication, and maybe provide some ongoing process consultation. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Blog Archive.

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Lunchtime Links: Don’t Get Stung by Bad Data

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According to the TrackMaven report, out of the 123 Fortune 500 companies with registered Instagram accounts, 91 percent made at least one post on the network and 17 percent have posted a video or photo in the last 30 days. Demolition derby: It’s no secret that the city of Detroit is in a bad way financially.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #15: Tools for.

Idea Architects

Six Thinking Hats: Many facilitators find using Edward deBonos Six Thinking Hats to be a useful tool when participants have a specific idea or proposal to evaluate. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. Brandy Agerbeck, Loosetooth.com. Each hat is associated with a specific question/line of thinking. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #13: I Need to.

Idea Architects

Suggesting paths invites agreement or disagreement with what youve proposed. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. The subtlety of shifting from asking a question to suggesting a path changes how the range of options available to those youre facilitating. Questions invite a range of possible answers. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.