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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. 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. It’s helpful to outline cultural norms and values in the job description.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

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If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . And if I found myself in a job where I couldn’t instill a culture of philanthropy over a reasonable period of time, I’d fire myself (and I have).

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance. It’s an exercise that will provide the opportunity to explore lessons learned in training and reflect on how they impact real-life situations. All of us have baggage. This is not a forum for amateurs.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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“ Discover Yourself Both views are important for leaders who want to create positive cultures and strong teams. Make time for reflection. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. Whether I’m discussing strategy, marketing, membership, or culture, I recommend a growth-focused approach.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. Don’t tolerate hidden agendas, negative attitudes, or behavior that’s disruptive to the group. These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration.

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

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Applying reflection, reasoning, and individual experience to problem-solving is not part of the Summit supercomputer program, but it is an approach that is invaluable in making advantageous business decisions. A culture of learning, where curiosity is valued and debate encouraged, creates fertile ground for critical thinking.

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