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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. Hiring employees who are the right fit for this positive environment is a top priority. Our interview process is rigorous. Building a great team starts with hiring the right people. I’ve seen it happen.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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For example, the answer to the question “Tell me about a project that you’re proud of” usually gets more weight in a job interview than the response to “Describe what you like best and least about your most recent position.” Improve communication and relationship-building among colleagues for better collaboration.

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

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During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. Success belongs to organizations that adapt to a shifting environment. What activities would make your association better prepared to respond to changes in your members’ needs and the business environment?

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

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I interviewed Hugh for, “Association 4.0 : An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” a book I wrote with my business partner Kevin Ordonez. Keeping pace with this environment is a constant process of understanding what works, refining those strategies, and abandoning anything that does not add value.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change. Social skills— along with empathy help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. ” That’s a tall order.

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Celebrating Women in Tech: An Interview with Qgiv’s Female Leaders

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Jess: Our core values at Qgiv foster an inclusive and highly collaborative environment, specifically our values of respect and openness. In addition, Qgiv promotes a flexible work environment to support a healthy work/life balance. The redesign was a product of so much feedback, research, data, collaboration, love, and sweat.

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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Despite the novelty, we were interviewing some of the most forward-thinking leaders in our community. We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. We learned that having a history of shared values and expectations for behavior makes for healthier virtual environments.

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