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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable.

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

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Even small associations tend to stack layers of management like the cake at a royal wedding. As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Initiatives are undermined by silos, turf wars, and poor collaboration. Clarify Roles.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. 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. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. She studies team composition.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization. EI is the ability to understand and manage your own behavior and motivations as well as those of the people around you.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with.

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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. Check out just a few of the sessions our partners are delivering: Demystifying Impact Measurement and Management on Salesforce. OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. There is something for everyone!

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Is a crisis management plan enough?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many organizations are now finding that a crisis management plan is not the whole story. The expectations of our employees are shifting, which then impacts the way in which nonprofit leaders need to manage through a crisis.