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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. If you’re interviewing prospective employees, be as clear about the company’s expectations for behavior and attitude as you are about the professional skills required.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? In addition to being important for leaders like the CEO and the CTO, EI can also help anyone to organize effective teams and give them the ability to successfully collaborate.

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Build a Digital Ecology–Promote IT Collaboration Across Your Organization

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To become a digital business everyone in the organization must use their IT tools to collaborate. Embrace Adaptability It may be hard for “button-up” organizations to introduce a more casual attitude. Executives who defer this responsibility convey the idea that digital thinking and collaboration are not a priority.

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Is Your Remote Team Getting the TLC They Deserve? An Audit Delivers Answers

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If you don’t have the budget to provide these resources, you probably need to rethink staffing and business models. The attitudes are fresh, and work gets done in ways that are unique to each individual.” Conducting small focus groups promotes engagement and allows employees to collaborate and co-create strategies for improvement.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Resist the temptation to model the competition. Enable volunteers to collaborate and participate by doing what they do best and offering their perspective in specific ways. This attitude is vital to growth and keeps mature associations from stalling. Meet frequently with members, prospects, partners, and potential collaborators.

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Digital Priorities the Mission-Driven Sector Must Address in 2024

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With elections happening around the world in 2024 and changing attitudes toward institutions, democracy, and foundational principles, mission-driven organizations should prepare for the possibility of fundamental shifts in their relationships with constituents. Focus on trust We live in fractious times.

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