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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. Hiring for skill is easy. Our interview process is rigorous. More than 88 percent of Fortune 500 companies in 115 countries use the MBTI.

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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. Support Adaptation Emotional intelligence offers a path to support teams and helps them acquire the skills to become digitally proficient. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change.

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Interview with Lindsay Gruber: Building Corporate Resilience through Pro Bono Volunteerism

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Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. You can partner with them to combine their subject matter expertise with your professional skills to help them pivot as needed. In a way, logistics helped people realize they could volunteer their skills.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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According to Forbes, 75% of CEOs attribute their success to help from a mentor and 84% of US Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs. When we interviewed her for our book Association 4.0: Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , she explained her commitment to skill-building like this. “My The success is shared.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact: Reflecting on Our Journey

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If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. I provide my managers with communications skills training.

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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. Most were CEOs leading companies that provide products and services to associations. Their resumes will list skills we barely register today.

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

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Here at Qgiv we have dozens of incredible women to celebrate and recognize—their achievements and hard work have helped advance us as a tech company in the nonprofit sector. I take a special interest in coaching and developing young marketing professionals, focusing on expanding their skillsets and wellbeing, as well as leadership skills.