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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. This seemed exceptionally clever: even if we lost money, we’d be successful by definition as a deliberately nonprofit tech company!

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Step-by-Step Guide To Making A Hybrid Workplace Successful

Eric Jacobsen Blog

They are changing as organizations are struggling to figure out what policies (including work location and time differences) yield the highest-level productivity and the company’s definition of success (e.g., in-person collaboration, mentoring, professional development and enhancing work relationships).

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” Southern Poverty Law Center. Black Women for Wellness started out with the goal of connecting Black pregnant women to mentors who coached parents from pregnancy until the child was at least one year old. Black Teacher Project. Black women for Wellness.

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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

His “Law of Amplification” was particularly insightful: “technology’s primary effect is to amplify human forces.” A mentor is going to have a more powerful impact over somebody than YouTube videos. Of course, from my long experience in the field, I didn’t find Toyama’s choice of targets all that surprising.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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There are a few best practices to think through when it comes to general do’s and don’ts of volunteer management , and onboarding is definitely on that list. Of course, be sure to work with your staff team to get an outside perspective and seek advice from trusted colleagues, mentors, and managers. up for success.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Definitions Of Key Business Terms

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.