Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. I recently interviewed Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, Head of Product Impact, who designed the challenged to learn more. Agency for International Development and for an international NGO.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. Embrace a challenge. For your staff?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2015

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the new book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Several years ago, I interviewed Stuart Meyer*. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope. Questions can cover the seven areas listed in the goals section above.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. Bryant : The two books are complementary but very different.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. We let the board know how we’re doing, where we’re succeeding, and where there are challenges. During a recent Association 4.0

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 16, 2014

Many Human Resource (HR) managers have moved away from questions like "What''s your weakness?" Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Hiring Hiring Leaders Interviewing' What was the situation, and what did you do? Tell me about a time you had to work with someone you did not personally like.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Self-regulation— or learning to effectively manage conflict, challenges, and stress is critical in fast-paced digital environments. It helps leaders to keep themselves and others engaged and enthusiastic despite challenges. Include EI qualifications in job descriptions and stress the importance of those skills during interviews.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

They actively seek out stretch opportunities they know will be challenging—or even very difficult They value challenges and find them energizing rather than draining. Kandi Wiens Today, Wiens shares these insights with us: Question: Why did you decide to write the book? They view stressors as changes, not threats.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Here are seven tips to get feedback from your employees by conducting a staff survey: What questions to ask when designing a survey for staff . Ask the right questions. When designing your staff survey, you’ll want to ensure you ask quality questions. As a rule, make your questions direct and without an implied answer.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Despite the novelty, we were interviewing some of the most forward-thinking leaders in our community. Most groups navigated the unusual challenges and got work done. While listeners are responsible for hearing what is said before formulating a response and asking follow-up questions that ensure they have correctly understood.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Use Ability To Tame the Unknown To say that predicting the future of work will be challenging is a gross understatement. When.orgSource engages with a client, we frequently interview the staff. These are questions to ask: Is everyone a competent user of the available software platforms? This should not be a top-down activity.

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

As someone who has jumped from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector and back again, I’ve learned a lot about the nuances of both, especially in terms of the all-important first interview. It might be a good idea to start by answering an important question: why do professionals move from the private sector to jobs at nonprofits?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Many Human Resource (HR) managers have moved away from questions like "What''s your weakness?" Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Human Resources Interviewing' What was the situation, and what did you do? Tell me about a time you had to work with someone you did not personally like.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. Optimize the interview process Once you’ve identified qualified candidates, it’s time to initiate a clear and efficient interview process that decreases the time to fill the position and ensures timely communication.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. Optimize the interview process Once you’ve identified qualified candidates, it’s time to initiate a clear and efficient interview process that decreases the time to fill the position and ensures timely communication.

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Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Ask questions. Challenge your colleagues and leaders. Qgiv provided an environment where I felt comfortable sharing my challenges with the leadership team, and I always felt like I had the support I needed to navigate this new phase in my life. Qgiv: What advice would you give to a woman aspiring to become a tech company leader?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

Many Human Resource (HR) managers have moved away from questions like "What''s your weakness?" Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Interviewing Job Searching' What was the situation, and what did you do? Tell me about a time you had to work with someone you did not personally like.

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Forj

MAY 18, 2021

Video interviewing platforms frequently field questions around the benefits of implementing video interviews when you are already using a video chat or video conferencing tool. Video Conference vs. Video Interview. Their widespread personal use makes them unattractive for video interviewing. Live Video Interview.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

Quantify their answers — along with qualitative interviews and industry research — to inform your messaging to the public. A questionnaire like this can also show any inconsistencies in stakeholders’ and board members’ readings of the organization, and it can reveal negative perceptions or challenges that might be addressed through branding.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2013

Many Human Resource (HR) managers have moved away from questions like "What''s your weakness?" Interviewing Leadership Human Resources Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management General Management Skills Interviewing Candidates' What was the situation, and what did you do? Describe your Outlook calendar on a typical day.

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Charity Village

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This article was originally published on Challenge Factory and is reprinted with permission. Unexpected questions in pandemic job interviews I recently joined Challenge […].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 My answer: yes and no. What can or cannot be reproduced? (1)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Anish Batlaw Ram Charan Batlaw and Charan share these insights with us: Question: How do you identify, recruit, and support high-performing executive talent? Candidates are interviewed by a panel and referenced extensively. Question: What are the most important things to look for in a candidate when selecting a CEO?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Discoveries are the “sharpening your ax” mode smart nonprofits invest in before taking a swing at technology challenges, and avoiding them can result in a big miss. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? In the end, it’s not enough to just solve the technology challenges of today.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

To achieve this, we recommend focusing on your organization’s most important challenges or opportunities. Among the most important questions to ask to avoid this strategic planning pitfall are: What resources—financial, human, and/or organizational—will we need to pursue our strategic priorities?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2023

As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. Bryant : The two books are complementary but very different.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

Arguably one of the most important steps in collecting individual stories is interviewing someone about their story. Story interviews can bring up all kinds of memories and emotions. This question came to mind after teaching two recent workshops where I walked people through a couple of activities that help them tell their own story.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?” Follow-up questions might ask about specific aspects of the service or clients’ interactions with the nonprofit. Ask clients and staff to review proposed survey questions to make sure they’ll make sense to other clients.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2023

Author Melissa Greenwell interviewed many top business executives while doing research for her book, Money on the Table. When she asked them to list characteristics of their best leaders, those who work well as a team, collaborative was almost always first and foremost.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

With a little luck, casting the net wide will get you a bigger pool of candidates than you can reasonably interview. Consider your time and capacity as you set clear goals for the candidate search, selection, and interview process. The matrix is the tool you will use for candidate screening, evaluation, and interview outcomes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. “By 2025, experts predict that Millennials and Generation Z will make up the majority of the world’s workforce.

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