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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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How Leaders Use Four Workarounds To Tackle Complex Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Workarounds are effective, versatile, and accessible methods for tackling complex problems,” shares the author of the new book, The Four Workarounds. They are a creative, flexible, imperfection-loving, problem-solving approach. A method that ignores or even challenges conventions on how, and by whom a problem is meant to be solved.”

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Quick Fixes to Common WordPress Problems: Part 2

Byte Technology

In Part I of “Quick Fixes to Common WordPress Problems” we looked into five of the most frequently encountered hiccups that occur for both beginning users and well-versed pros. But when it comes to “common” and “problems” in regards to the WordPress platform, there are unfortunately a great deal more than just five.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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We look for candidates who are willing to be flexible and have the intellectual gravitas to dig into problems that we’re asked to solve every day. This knowledge can short-cut the path to effective collaboration and illuminate interpersonal dynamics for the group. This process ensures that we hire the right people.”

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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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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? Sue” was tapped to head the department because of her knowledge of the current AMS and her passion for, and scrupulous maintenance of, the data. It gives you the knowledge to help your team thrive.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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They know that we’re going to fix the problems.” The speed and agility required for problem-solving in fast-paced markets don’t leave room for wobbly positions or indecision. They give me and our management team the freedom to do the work. They don’t have a knee-jerk reaction when something goes wrong.

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