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A New Era for Foundation Collaboration

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In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. Collaborations, after all, take time. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. Why Collaborate?

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” brought EI to popular attention.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. On the other hand, in Madison, where we didn’t have a Kitchen Cabinet, collaboration on reopening was much more challenging. That’s probably why we don’t see more of them.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. Some models are more focused on individuals and others on groups and culture. EI is not a new concept. Its origins go back almost 100 years.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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But by paying close attention to your team’s emotions and behavior, you will improve your ability to put staffers in the right seats and keep them engaged and motivated. You can have the best governance model, but with the wrong people on the team, you won’t be successful.” Of course, it’s important to consider skills.

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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. Initiatives are undermined by silos, turf wars, and poor collaboration. Chaos in daily operations is diverting attention from strengthening important programs. New hires don’t engage.

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Get More Out of AI, Start Chatting

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Actually, they are triplets because Microsoft has a bot named Bing, who receives less attention. Compared to today’s models, Eliza was tongue-tied. If you’ve been looking for an initiative to spark interdepartmental collaboration, a chatbot would be a good test case. Check Bing out. Get the dialogue started at your organization.

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