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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

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How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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

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To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. Their resumes will list skills we barely register today.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. This time from Travis Bradberry , author and Chief People Scientist, LeadX, “Digital transformation is not just about technology; it’s about people. Technology doesn’t just involve being faster and more efficient.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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Once upon a time, the title of the lead technology wizard didn’t necessarily begin with a C. Technology took center stage. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The technology promises to upend the way business operates. For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era.

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How to successfully recruit and retain staff with innovative technology

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Modern technology streamlines work processes, allowing employees to take on new projects and grow their skill sets. . When you adopt innovative technology at your association, you have the power to increase worker engagement, productivity, and collaboration. How to find the right technology for your association.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

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Some of that adaptation will require higher educational attainment, or spending more time on activities that require social and emotional skills, creativity, high-level cognitive capabilities, and other skills relatively hard to automate.” The differentiator now isn’t only the fastest piece of equipment or technology.

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