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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential.

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Learn MBA Skills In 12 Weeks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. For our book, forming a reading group with professional peers would be especially helpful, inside or outside the organization in which you work.

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Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers

Candid

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints. For example, short videos are a great way to learn quickly.

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

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I can’t think of anyone better to pick out what is pertinent for association professionals at this moment in time. We launched our discussion with a bottom-line question. Once you’ve signed on for the voyage, know that every AI from ChatGPT to DALL-E has a different personality and skill set. Moment” means exactly that.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

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Some of that adaptation will require higher educational attainment, or spending more time on activities that require social and emotional skills, creativity, high-level cognitive capabilities, and other skills relatively hard to automate.” But has your group’s professional expertise expanded?

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For over thirty years, I have integrated “reflection rituals” in my professional work on a daily, weekly, quarterly, and annually basis. My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. Hiring for skill is easy. The answers to straightforward questions will typically indicate whether an applicant is technically qualified. Hiring for fit is more challenging.

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