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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. Our interview process is rigorous. We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company.

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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. Subsequent models will incorporate changes based on consumer feedback. These innovators didn’t consider themselves in agriculture or robotics.

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Collaborative Grantmaking: Rethinking How to Assess Impact

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Defining and assessing impact is rarely simple but taking a collaborative grantmaking approach can help you identify the real learnings and center the stakeholder to create a solution that actually drives results. Move Past Promises to Deliver Collaborative Impact. Redefine Learning by Focusing on the Greatest Benefit.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. Some models are more focused on individuals and others on groups and culture. EI is not a new concept. Its origins go back almost 100 years.

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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.” You can have the best governance model, but with the wrong people on the team, you won’t be successful.”

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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. Resist the temptation to model the competition. Enable volunteers to collaborate and participate by doing what they do best and offering their perspective in specific ways. It does the association a disservice.

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership

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Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. Collaborative relationships are the future currency. Collaborative relationships are the future’s currency. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective. Association 4.0 Don’t compete.