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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. Introducing a toxic personality into your team is a recipe for disaster. A mission team—like any team, anywhere—needs competent people who work well together,” Bell advises. “In

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A New Era for Foundation Collaboration

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In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. Collaborations, after all, take time. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. Why Collaborate?

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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

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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. Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? There is something for everyone!

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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A global biological disaster was unique in our current experience. CEOs must be role models for their teams. An open mind and the ability to connect and collaborate with diverse groups and people (especially those who don’t share your point of view) creates the nuanced vision needed to imagine multiple outcomes.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work. If organizations are not shaping work around the needs, interests, aspirations, and motivations of the employee, at the least you’re seeing sub optimization, and at the worst, you may be seeing disaster. The success is shared.

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5 Fundraising Trends for 2021 and Beyond

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This is something Classy can speak to personally, as we made the decision to pivot our annual conference, the Collaborative, into a fully virtual event this year. The Collaborative: Virtual Sessions drew in over 10,000 registrants and was, in many ways, just as successful as our in-person event. There’s never been a larger demand.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

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Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. My participation in this Lab may shape the summit’s agenda and lead to potential new collaborations.”. Learn more about the fellows and why they are joining Impact Labs.

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