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

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Depending on the circumstances, these levels either promote efficiency with short, clearly defined reporting lines or create a long, perilous climb before ideas reach decision-makers. The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. All staff members are empowered to contribute ideas.

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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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I was eager to hear Sue’s ideas about the importance of focusing the board on qualities like empathy, self-knowledge, and strong social skills to build a productive environment. Govern Strategically Sue advocates for pairing a down-to-earth approach with strategy. “it’s The value of a practical outlook can’t be overstated.”

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How to Prepare For a Government Website Redesign

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Redesigning a government agency or department website is no small task. Here are the essential areas to focus on when taking on a government website redesign. Forum One works with local, state and federal government agencies. Forum One works with local, state and federal government agencies. This gets at the requirements.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. Nancy emphasized one important idea that we don’t consider often enough.

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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. This exchange of ideas is a powerful partnership for everyone involved. “On Look to the corporate sector, government, civic, or other associations or non-profit organizations to find collaborators who will add value.

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Beyond Bronze, Silver, and Gold—Grow Success With Purpose

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Sharon offered an idea that has been on my mind for some time. Government, healthcare, educational, and financial institutions are being viewed with skeptical eyes. For example, the idea of ‘being a leader’ in the profession, which is a goal that’s included in many association’s mission statements, is self-interest.

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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

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Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system. But there are also many that are, well, less so. Lessons from the Field.