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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. 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. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Collaborating for New Solutions To Persistent Societal Challenges

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These days, persistent societal challenges are on the rise: hunger, mental health issues, contagious disease, conflict, chronic inequality, and the climate crisis. The approach just might serve as a model for other issues, as well. Think Big and Work Together Start by challenging your assumptions on the issue.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. Remote work is challenging teams. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Clarify Roles. Departments are not communicating efficiently.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. The opportunity to share challenges, in confidence, with the brightest colleagues in the business is an invaluable resource. It sounds simple. Career coaches and mentors are great.

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

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But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Resist the temptation to model the competition. What challenges to your organization/members are not being addressed? Embrace a challenge.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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A new threat is building in the wake of every previous challenge. Learn Through Challenge Resilience goes beyond successfully recovering from a setback. CEOs must be role models for their teams. Cultivating continuous learning—Identifying what you don’t know and striving to fill the knowledge gaps.

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