sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When we momentarily set aside the many foundation models or toolkits for addressing a particular task, we start to remember that the essence of knowledge is shared meaning making—how we, together, come to understand and engage in community, in the world around us, and in change itself. Information is all around us. Data requires intention.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2013

But the question stuck with me, and I have an idea that I want to share, appropriately, with the NTEN community. A month or two ago, a friend of mine asked me a great question: "What is the role of circuit riders today?" " I didn't have an immediate answer. I didn''t have an immediate answer.

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some common focus areas for investments in government digital transformation might include using and optimizing data and analytics collection, updating IT infrastructures, migrating data and files to a cloud storage, and facilitating change management. Organize for success. FAQs on government digital transformation.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Here are some questions to answer when looking at forming a personalization plan: Why are you personalizing? For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. Establish new digital governance and implement change management.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2021

Start by asking yourself how you and your organization reacted to change last year, and how those reactions can be different in the future. Then, follow these tips to get your change management creative juices flowing! For each change listed, add a sentence or two to support your reasoning for the change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

What happens when a new hire with a head full of ideas wants to switch to the software they used in their last job or learned about in college? Some questions I ask myself: Does the purpose of this new technology align with our school mission and strategic plan?

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

It locks that organization into a static workflow that can only be changed by hiring cost-prohibitive engineers to make updates to the system’s code. The question on many people’s minds is: which one is the best choice for my organization? The costs add up and you end up with a bloated technology stack. You’re a peer group of one.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Your charitable organization has probably fielded questions from curious supporters and internal audiences on the ways it might be leveraged. A few key things to keep in mind: AI measures probabilistic outcomes in response to a question to determine what data it should show. Is it just a fad? ChatGPT is a probabilistic model.

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Model Italy Test Generation 69

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. While studies show that workers with bachelor’s degrees have higher lifetime earnings and lower poverty rates than those without, technology has changed the workforce.

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Education Student Award University 77

sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

Here are a few ideas: Call human resources to see if mental health services are included in your insurance plan. Start small by considering this question: what’s our vision for what we want well-being to look like for our team and/or organization over the next 90 days? This should be something you can do in 15 minutes or less.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

If you are curious what funders learned, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog. Roshan Paul, Senior Change Manager, Ashoka. Sacha Litman, Managing Director, Measuring Success. Phil Buchanan, President, The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

They should then immediately follow that question with: “Should they be a qualified professional?” Too often, amateur accidental techies -- nonprofit staffers who have taught themselves technology skills -- find themselves in over their heads trying to develop databases, but forgetting to do business process modeling or change management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Specifically around the question, "What it is in the culture of organizations that are able to make the shift that is different from organizations that cannot?" That goes for an idea you might have and for which you can’t get interest or for a program you have run for five years that no longer sells.

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Social Media Adopt Share Media 95

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The challenge then is to stay true to your mission while taking the steps needed to keep pace in a changing industry. Successfully embracing change isn’t just about going with the flow; it’s about leading the pack. So what’s holding your organization back from making internal changes? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2009

I've been reflecting on the ideas shared at a panel called " Why Corporate Social Media Marketing Fails and How To Fix It " presented at the Web2.0 As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. Downside: one side has no idea what the other is doing.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Perhaps one of the most challenging questions a nonprofit can ask is, "What should our org's commitment to the use and leverage of technology actually be?" Actively solicit feedback on tech needs, including changes to existing technologies; when you receive feedback, follow through. Making this meeting happen will take work.

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Tech Org Chart San Diego 62

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

IOT Physical Simulators: The idea here is to build physical training devices that connect to online learning technology. This idea is still incubating in most places in the industry, but we have seen some evidence of movement outside of our own pilots. Trough of Disillusionment. We are all for it.

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Hype eLearning Model Badge 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I’ve constantly stretching myself to learn new techniques that help nonprofits embrace and effectively put social media strategies and tools into practice as well as address the change management issues of becoming a Networked Nonprofit. Some analysis questions: What points were the participants in the room tweeting?

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2011

Ask the Right Questions There are lots of books and websites about how to answer the typical interview questions. There aren't nearly enough about asking the right questions. Any decent interview candidate is ready for the basic questions. I have a list of about 50 interview questions. Do they fit the organization?

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People Interview NTEN Job 74

NTEN

DECEMBER 19, 2011

One benefit of focus groups is the ability for participants to feed off each other’s energy and bounce ideas off one another. Consider using an outside facilitator to help develop questions and protocol and to help identify themes from your data.

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Measure Issue Impact Method 81

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

We are open to new ideas and technologies, but we certainly aren't leading the way (yet). What’s the biggest technology change you’ve implemented in your organization in the last few years? We've also hired a Social Media manager, which is a new position for us. Updating the database and website (in process). Your mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2006

One of the questions my father-in-law has begin to ask, "What's next?" I clicked through to her web site and discovered that she also happens to be the author a change management book called " Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas." I'm edging my way back into blogging sideways.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You likely already have an idea of the kind of support you’re looking for. Send frontrunners your RFP and offer to answer any additional questions that they may have. And if you have any questions about your own organization’s upcoming projects or needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Review your candidates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Druckers book, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Instead of getting a nod of understanding or an enthusiastic question about the mission of the organization, I got a blank stare and the response, “C…F…O…?” Another empty gaze, followed by a quick change of subject. Interview Question: Explain how you handle revenue recognition for multi-year restricted grants.

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Challenge Organization Interview Roles 69

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Have you ever had difficulty getting others to accept your ideas? What was your approach? Did it work?

Interview 49

Interview Question Mentoring Kansas City 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Friday, November 12, 2010 5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers I really like author Paul R.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

The one question: How do I convince my boss and co-workers to get on the train with us? The most important question is to focus on what is working. The examples made the point: Your colleagues will change if they feel something. We have the wrong mental model for change. We think it happens likes: Analyze, Think, Change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sunday, August 22, 2010 5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees Your employees have lots of ideas.

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Ideas Generation Tips Mentoring 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? Do I update people regularly?

Leadership 40

Leadership Question Mentoring Kansas City 40

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Lift Up Your Head If you’re head down all the time, pulled into the “tyranny of the urgent,” as Hecht calls it, it’s hard to look up and plan for the future by asking questions such as, “How can we innovate around our ops and finance teams? Circling back to starting small can help you build toward more effective, big ideas.

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Nonprofit Adopt Chart Measure 91

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

No high performing teams are merely “informed” of new ideas. Unfortunately, 42% of organizations do not have someone with digital experience at the senior-most level of management, and the larger the organization, the less likely someone with digital experience is on the executive team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. I bet most employees have never heard most of these questions from their supervisors on a consistent basis.

Review 45

Review Question Mentoring Kansas City 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Provide Post-it notes, and watch the ideas grow as employees post their ideas on the flip chart.

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Chart Ideas Mentoring Kansas City 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. So, as a leader, be sure you dig deep for ideas, and provide an easy way for all employees to make suggestions.

Ideas 40

Ideas Time Mentoring Kansas City 40

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs?” ” In response, technology directors and CIOs ask, “I know we can customize this, but is it a good idea?” There is no easy answer to the question of build, buy, or customize.

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Build API Evaluation Exercise 32

fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Before you start trying to implement Salesforce on your own, browse some of our commonly answered questions when it comes to launching Salesforce. Since Salesforce contains so many options and possibilities, the question is rarely, “ Can we do this?” Instead, it’s, “Is there a better way to achieve our desired outcome?”

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