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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

.orgSource

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

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. A board needs to be continuously sensing and receiving the signals about what’s going on in the environment. That’s the first place any leader needs to start. “A During a recent Association 4.0

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

.orgSource

If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. When I was interviewing leaders for our Association 4.0 These intimate gatherings provide a safe place for colleagues to discuss sensitive topics and to seek feedback without judgment.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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values or a growth mindset, continuous feedback, and open communication, you will foster an environment that encourages employees to support one another. When we interviewed her for our book Association 4.0: By embracing what.orgSource calls Association 4.0

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

.orgSource

Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced. When my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote two books about the impact of the digital revolution on associations, we interviewed entrepreneurs both inside and outside our community.

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Four Staff Recruitment Strategies to Decrease Nonprofit Turnover

Pamela Grow

Optimize the interview process Once you’ve identified qualified candidates, it’s time to initiate a clear and efficient interview process that decreases the time to fill the position and ensures timely communication. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria.

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Four Staff Recruitment Strategies to Decrease Nonprofit Turnover

Pamela Grow

Optimize the interview process Once you’ve identified qualified candidates, it’s time to initiate a clear and efficient interview process that decreases the time to fill the position and ensures timely communication. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria.