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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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The Live Enterprise Model

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The model enables the organization to rapidly experiment, learn and scale.” What differentiates the Live Enterprise from other operating models? Anyone can adopt Live Enterprise model principles. The Live Enterprise is a journey, not an event,” they explain. First, get connected. Second, observe. Connect, observe, decide.

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A New Way To Think For Business Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Martin , he urges business leaders to toss out the old ways of thinking, and instead try new models in every domain of management – from competition and customers to strategy, data, culture, talent, mergers and acquisitions, and everything in-between. But very few people question the efficacy of the models, even though they don’t work.

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Are You Done With Digital Transformation?

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Digital transformation involves adopting a vision that continues to expand along with business and market possibilities. There was still some skepticism around the urgency to adopt digital business systems. Adopting a flexible and inclusive approach to planning is also critical. Those statistics were not surprising in 2017.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. As part of managing growth and scaling the business, Zappos adopted the Holacracy constitution. The adoption of Holacracy encouraged autonomy and distributed authority, key pillars today.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

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This article aims to demystify the process of adopting AI for nonprofits and show some of the advantages this technology can bring. Along with access to the latest version, ChatGPT 4 Turbo, which is the most intelligent model available at the time of writing, it also provides access to an array of additional tools.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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Be a Skeptic Resilience asks you to identify possibilities, but it also requires adopting flexible approaches to strategy and viewing your future projections with a dose of skepticism. CEOs must be role models for their teams. Cultivating continuous learning—Identifying what you don’t know and striving to fill the knowledge gaps.

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