Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When Kevin Ordonez, my business partner, and I wrote our Association 4.0 books , a home office was still a glimmer in every busy parent’s eyes. In 2005, when Highroad was one of the few virtual businesses, the concept raised some eyebrows. Businesses and even a few associations are moving away from bricks and mortar.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We all understand that technology has changed business. 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. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Trust and Culture Trust and culture are deeply intertwined. From the beginning of her tenure at ENA, Nancy has made building a positive culture a priority. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Remember that famous quote from Peter Drucker, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. And what do people fear most?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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. We are a very serious accrediting business.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

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. It’s the style of the CEO and executive team that drives the governance and the culture. The digital age is all about leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know. Therefore, how organizations adapt to this culture shock will determine whether they thrive or even survive and whether U.S.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

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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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment. These informal collaborations usually consist of two to six foundations but can encompass a dozen or more.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Now that “disruption” is a business catchphrase, is “resilience” an equally common term in your professional vocabulary? Resilience , or learning to surf those breakers, must be a priority on the business agenda. We were living in the midst of cultural, technological, and economic instability long before the pandemic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

To become a digital business everyone in the organization must use their IT tools to collaborate. Integrating IT into the organization’s strategy and culture should be the new reality. Executives who defer this responsibility convey the idea that digital thinking and collaboration are not a priority. It’s a choice.”

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

They spring from shared values, business connections, or similar interests and backgrounds. Introducing coaching into your culture is a good way to begin. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work. Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Keyes recaps his learned business lessons for top management and CEOs at companies of all sizes. Forming strategic collaborations to rescue a dying company. Why We Learn Collaboration : leveraging the power of others working together. Cultural Literacy : growing from the richness of diversity around us.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together thousands of arts & cultural professionals from zoos, museums, aquaria, performing arts organizations, gardens, and beyond for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

While some businesses are writing their final pandemic chapter, the healthcare and restaurant industries continue to feel the aftershocks of seismic disruption. Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. On March 15, 2020, restauranteurs were busy preparing for the usual St.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Whether the new hire is a junior employee or head of a key department, they will represent the brand experience you want for members and shape the culture you seek for your staff. People Architecture inspires and builds innovative HR business solutions one client at a time. On a recent Association 4.0 But we have to face reality.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

The intrapreneurial mindset–acknowledged as a big deal in the business world – might be even more essential in the social impact space, where resources are often limited but the need for effective solutions is vast. Trust me–we’ve been busy! But our Chief Operating Officer, Danielle Parker, took the intrapreneurial path.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

But, in the fray of digital business, obstacles to progress can be fatal. So how do you maintain the high level of board performance required to succeed in a disruptive business environment? Once you know who is needed, you must explain exactly what the organization expects from their service both in terms of activities and culture.

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

Unfortunately, despite the hefty price tag, the mechanics are meaningless without the philosophy, strategy, and culture that maximizes those tools. Digital transformation involves adopting a vision that continues to expand along with business and market possibilities. Those statistics were not surprising in 2017.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations. Or that the director who is championing a lucrative collaboration with a corporate partner is also on that organization’s board. They offer three categories of situations.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 5, 2024

Get your association on board with new technology by creat ing a culture of change management. Follow these tips to get started: 1. Boost collaboration As your association prepares for new software, you can foster team cohesion by working with your staff to build business process maps.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Leaders first need to recognize that the reality of life, including in business, is that everyone brings the whole of who they are with them wherever they go, including both their strengths as well as self-limiting beliefs. Teams that harness their collective XQ achieve greater collaboration and innovation. Enhance personal growth.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

The combined disruptions of these phenomena are affecting business structures, organizational cultures, and processes. Hierarchies are becoming flatter, work more collaborative and co-location less relevant. A lack of vulnerability and openness can thwart collaboration and lead to workplace silos. Authentic engagement.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Stephanie Oni Consultant- Salesforce Stephanie Oni is an experienced consultant and business analyst, with over three years in the Salesforce industry and over five years in the field of business analysis. What is a fun fact about yourself that people might not know? I hail from Nigeria, where I spent my formative years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

How do you go about questioning your own assumptions about the business? What is the balance of competition and collaboration on the team? What is the culture like in your team with respect to how much energy you devote to nurturing or developing individuals versus getting the job done? If so, how many?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. That’s because posts about collaboration – especially multi-partner or cross-country engagement – achieve a variety of goals from the organization’s perspective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Brynne Krispin is a social media strategist for nonprofits and small businesses. It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture. Collaborate with partners and influencers. Meanwhile, building an organic community is like backpacking through that new country.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Fortunately, the book provides you with the blueprint for navigating those hurdles while being able to take a truly strategic approach to all facets of your business.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With such a busy year-end agenda, she didn’t want to risk cannibalizing their planned appeals. The organization was also experiencing some cultural shifts as well. Like many healthy nonprofits, Marie Curie was trying to instill greater collaboration and a deeper culture of philanthropy across teams, some of which were siloed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? What is Collaborative Overload? While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there is also downside.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 20, 2023

My professional passion lies in tackling intricate business requirements and working with complex data sets. The richness of culture at fusionSpan stands out prominently. My experience collaborating at fusionSpan across various projects and roles has been instrumental in enhancing my comprehension of diverse project intricacies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

The book includes real-life stories from business, pop culture, history, and provides specifically tailored practices, skills, and mindsets to help us replace shame and blame with curiosity, vulnerability, and personal growth. Amy Edmondson Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Love it or hate it, the real-time web is forcing nonprofits to change the way they do business. Unfortunately many organizations still struggle with rigid top down management structures and teams that squash innovation and collaboration. Trust Your Staff.

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