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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. Hiring for fit is more challenging. Our interview process is rigorous. Sometimes we arrive at the root cause of a challenge by looking inward,” Kevin observes.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety.

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

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During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Resist the temptation to model the competition. Embrace a challenge. For your staff?

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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

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In this interview, Stevenson shares his thoughts on how we seek to reconcile as a nation, how he personally handled prejudice and racism, his path to his true calling, and how he finds the strength everyday to keep on fighting. We have such a deficit of knowledge about how we came to be where we are. So learning is the first thing.

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership

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The challenge is part of the fun, right? Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective. Stuff” is coming your way. No leader expects an easy ride. Association 4.0

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The Knowledge is in the Room: How To Let It Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On the other hand, people do want those tips and best practices. So, letting the knowledge out in the room is a balancing act of peer interaction with expert insights. It’s a design challenge. I used a “living case study&# approach – doing an interview with them to share how they achieved their success.

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5 Ways To Be A Better Ally

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The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I About the Author.