SCD Group

JUNE 22, 2015

Louis Cardinals brand – one of the icons of professional baseball – took a hit when the FBI announced it was investigating whether the Cardinals hacked into the computer system of the Houston Astros baseball club. Then, they hired an outsider to become the organization’s CEO. Several leaders earned seats on the national board.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The February 15 New York Times Magazine had a fascinating article about Houston Rockets player Shane Battier, "the no stats All-Star." While pretty unimpressive by all conventional basketball metrics, Battier on the court makes his team play better and other teams (and even superstars like Kobe Bryant) play worse, often much worse.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 5, 2011

When it comes to innovation, too many people think of the lone genius who invents some breakthrough product, instead of a diverse team with each member contributing different perspectives and roles to create new value. At minimum, when forming project teams consider what strengths the work requires and what individuals possess them.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The league, as part of its social media policy, decided to limit the ability for teams to share videos, animated GIFs, or livestreams of games currently in play. The teams, instead, had to wait for the NFL itself to approve game footage that could then be shared online. — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 4, 2016.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 19, 2011

To help contribute to the success of a team, project, or organization, individuals must possess a clear understanding of their specific roles and how their efforts connect with others efforts, as well as contribute to the overall results. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Knowing both will help me feel smart.

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Plexus Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2012

Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. My organization, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), reached an important milestone this past November by reaching 100,000 members.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 2, 2012

Its definition of success also includes helping a group or team learn together so they might be more productive in the future. 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?” Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Newer Post.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

In a survey of Community Associations Institute (CAI) members conducted by AvidXchange in May 2022, 37% of respondents believe their organization will face the challenge of managing critical operations with limited staff. I was actually in Houston last Thursday and had dinner with Justin. That’s up from 27% of respondents in 2021.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 16, 2012

I am a huge believer in the value of record-keeping in volunteer organizations and regularly preach the power of checklists as a vital tool in project management (you have read The Checklist Manifesto , right?). Remember that culture embodies everything people have learned they need to do in order to be successful in the organization.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

“The team exists to accomplish a result. When partnerships, management teams, and organizations build communities, they tap into a greater and deeper reservoir of courage, wisdom, and productivity.” 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. ” —Peter Gibb. ” —Max DePree.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Finally, when a group reaches higher stages of performance, the facilitative leader contributes from behind, offering insights and observations that add to the team’s evolving momentum. What are ways you provide leadership to groups and teams you facilitate without completely taking the reins? Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 6, 2012

So think about the groups and teams that you are a part of: (1) What are the consequences you want to help create? (2) 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Jeffrey Cufaude. on Friday, January 06, 2012.

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Idea Architects

JULY 13, 2012

Organizations must ensure that everyone who facilitates has the skills to do so. This applies to both staff members and volunteers leading committee, team, or board, meetings, as well as individuals leading workshops at conventions. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Lets take the latter first. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 11, 2012

While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers. When competing for volunteer time and talent, organizations need to have compelling value propositions to offer.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 6, 2012

These notes echo the way eighth graders had flown to each NFL team’s city and hand-delivered Indy’s Super Bowl bid to owners. Organizations and communities are comprised exist of individuals, and each individual has a story to share. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Spotlight personal stories.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2011

In our increasingly collaborative workspaces, everyone (Particularly association volunteers) must be capable of facilitating project teams, group meetings, conference calls, strategy conversations, and other interactions with colleagues. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. 1, Columbus, OFA & ANLA Staff Workshop.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Organizations would be well served to inventory all of the work that is done and to systematically identify the pieces volunteers are best or uniquely positioned to do and the pieces where it would be easy and/or desirable to tap into volunteer contributions. These tips will be helpful to anyone running a volunteer organization.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 15, 2012

language that seemed to be getting in the way of the relationships among team members. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. During the first break I overheard a few participants speaking. Blog Archive.

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SCD Group

MAY 20, 2012

Deming Organizational change management is the process of developing a planned approach to change in an organization. FRAN -3.37% The Houston-based company fired him because he "improperly communicated company information through social media," the company said. From John Kotter and the Kotter Institute via GTwM. "No Subscribe via RSS.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 9, 2012

Defining norms for a conversation, community, or organization helps people understand "this is who we are and how we will do things here." As Margaret Wheatley has said, “To create learning organizations, we must understand the underlying agreements we have made about how we will be together.” Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

JULY 27, 2012

If our facilitation doesnt design for the smooth handoff from one component of the process to another instead of running a smooth relay team, we end up with a mere collection of individual performances that dont get us to the finish line. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. The leg (workshop, meeting, etc.)

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 9, 2012

How much time do you or does your organization spend dealing with half-truths, rumors, and misstatements simply because people were unwilling to be honest? When kids volunteer in class or try to get picked for a team, they swing their arms wildly, make loud noises, and jump up and down. Because it is. Enough said. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

MAY 25, 2012

If you are facilitating an ongoing group such as an internal staff team, a committee, or a learning community, your efforts fall somewhere between these two extremes I just described. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 8, 2012

Whether it is an internal team meeting or a small group conversation as part of a convention workshop, sometimes people arent clear on the purpose or the instructions for why they are there and what is supposed to happen. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Lack of clarity on the reason for the conversation.

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 4, 2012

In our third push, we asked our MomsRising team for additional organizations, bloggers and individuals who could potentially broadcast the blog carnival to their networks. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution team (@FoodRev) tweeted the blog carnival – twice — to 25,125 followers.

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