article thumbnail

Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

Accountants Content moderators Legal Assistants Proofreaders Entry-level stock traders Transcribers Graphic designers, where creativity isn’t a priority Customer service representatives Soldiers Writers, where quantity is a greater concern than quality I reviewed several of these lists. The nominees varied depending on the publication.

Skills 221
article thumbnail

What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.” Recommendations.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. And while collaboration through content sharing is at the heart, there is much more networking, collaboration, and fun on the schedule!

article thumbnail

Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry. At IAEE, in looking at their data, the team noticed that a large segment of members with the CEM designation attended webinars.

Data 210
article thumbnail

Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. Caveat here—that depends on the human’s perspective.

Data 221
article thumbnail

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

.orgSource

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. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Clarify Roles.

Structure 251
article thumbnail

Build a Digital Ecology–Promote IT Collaboration Across Your Organization

.orgSource

To become a digital business everyone in the organization must use their IT tools to collaborate. Executives who defer this responsibility convey the idea that digital thinking and collaboration are not a priority. They should be role models who inspire colleagues to see from a different perspective.