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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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Replace Squinting With Scanning The CEO’s job is to run the organization. podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. It becomes the staff’s job to bring that vision to life. You might ask where technology fits into this picture.

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Eight Times For Storytelling In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Are interviewing for a job and want to demonstrate your ability to adapt, learn, and overcome challenges. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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Beyond The Job Description -- Interview With The Book's Author

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Q and A with Jesse Sostrin author of Beyond the Job Description Question : What does the title of your book mean and what’s the truth about what employers really expect that is never written in job descriptions? Sostrin : Beyond the Job Description represents two fundamental truths about the world of work.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses. These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. All along this early adventure, I learned on the job. My mind was a sponge.

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3 Reasons Every Nonprofit Tech Project Should Begin with a Discovery

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After all, these tools exist to help people do their jobs better, right? Performing stakeholder interviews, alignment workshops, reviews of current workflows and data, explorations of goals, gaps and opportunities brings everyone impacted into the process. It’s about people. If it doesn’t work for them, what’s the point?

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Eight Times To Use Storytelling In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Are interviewing for a job and want to demonstrate your ability to adapt, learn, and overcome challenges. Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy.

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5 Tips For Improving Your Nonprofit’s Instagram

TechImpact

The National History Museum of Los Angeles does a great job of highlighting their staff in their Instagram posts. selfie – Take a picture of your CEO being interviewed, or your social media manager takes a selfie with the staff working in the background, or something completely unique. Think visual.