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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Cultivate Innovation and Problem Solving Whether entrepreneurs inherit a gene for invention or not, once they are thrown into the business shark tank, they quickly learn to swim. leaders imagine the next problem before it surfaces and are willing to test, experiment, and iterate until they find the solution. Association 4.0

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges.

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Still Confused About AI, Learn the Facts A-Bot Us!

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Mini Code, Multiple Connections “There is a tendency to think of large language models as massive programs,” David said. Like a child, with each success or failure, the model gains competence. AI offers the amazing opportunity to solve not only the problems we know about, but unforeseen challenges. What are AI’s strengths?

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A New Way To Think For Business Leaders

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Martin , he urges business leaders to toss out the old ways of thinking, and instead try new models in every domain of management – from competition and customers to strategy, data, culture, talent, mergers and acquisitions, and everything in-between. But very few people question the efficacy of the models, even though they don’t work.

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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

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Older models tended to be AMS-centric, leading to siloed data, static reports, and that trapped feeling. If the departments within your association are not communicating with one another about the data available, you might have an accessibility problem. Get a lightweight data governance template going with the WAFFLE approach.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? It’s the style of the CEO and executive team that drives the governance and the culture. You can have the best governance model, but with the wrong people on the team, you won’t be successful.”

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