NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

The issues at hand went beyond organizational inefficiencies and cultural miscues; rather, it was apparent that illegal actions may have occurred, along with toxic behaviors. The firms recommendations covered three main categories: Business culture; financial health; and transparency for the stakeholders.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Data Culture is foundational to building a data-driven organization, but what, exactly, does a successful Data Culture look like? At Tableau Conference , leaders from the Seattle Seahawks, VMWare, and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) shared examples of successful Data Cultures in action. Data Culture is really knowledge culture.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Data Culture is foundational to building a data-driven organization, but what, exactly, does a successful Data Culture look like? At Tableau Conference , leaders from the Seattle Seahawks, VMWare, and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) shared examples of successful Data Cultures in action. . Data Culture is really knowledge culture.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At the same time, we’re recognizing that the authors of these articles have helped thousands of nonprofits by giving their work certified “gold” status, and giving them the chance to update or provide a new introduction to their classic articles. This is a terrific example of nonprofits doing what they do best.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

Is culture of philanthropy embedded in the way that everyone does their work? What is a culture of philanthropy? It is all about how to nurture a nonprofit organizational culture that has shared responsibility for fundraising among all of its people. But, does your entire organization treat it this way?

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data skills are in high demand. Jobs requiring digital skills, particularly data analytics and visualization, will grow by 10% in the next five years, jumping from 27% to 37%, according to a new IDC Salesforce Economy study. IDC , How Data Culture Fuels Business Value in Data-Driven Organizations. Product Marketing Manager.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2017

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data skills are in high demand. Jobs requiring digital skills, particularly data analytics and visualization, will grow by 10% in the next five years, jumping from 27% to 37%, according to a new IDC Salesforce Economy study. IDC , How Data Culture Fuels Business Value in Data-Driven Organizations. Product Marketing Manager.

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

Even seasoned fundraisers and nonprofit professionals need to learn new skills and hear new perspectives, and that’s where our reading list comes in. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. By Alison Green and Jerry Hauser. Read this book.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Nonprofit CFOs need to understand and embrace the organization’s mission, programming, and culture, creating relationships with the other leaders in the organization. This blog post was co-authored by Yael Parkoff, Manager at Forvis Mazars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In my forthcoming book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine, my favorite chapter was about the sense-making process of measurement – called “Measurement and the Aha! Source: Hot Button Studio. Moment—Using your data to tell stories, make decisions, and change the world.”

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Tableau Public provides a place for the global data community to develop data skills and, in turn, foster Data Culture. More than 2 million authors use the free platform to explore, create, and publicly share data visualizations—and grow their portfolios. Product Manager, Tableau. Bronwen Boyd. November 16, 2021 - 6:00am.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2012

” I think there is a subtle distinction between “visual thinking” and drawing skills. Visualization of data requires visual thinking to be meaningful and you don’t need to be Picasso to be a good visual thinker and share your ideas in a drawing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2018 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman in 2016. Skills in this area I want to deepen are reflection and creativity. What about you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2020

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. And, what exactly is heart culture ? Friedman says, "At its core, heart culture symbolizes how a company values more than just an employee's output. Honesty and Integrity. Complacency.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Tableau Public provides a place for the global data community to develop data skills and, in turn, foster Data Culture. More than 2 million authors use the free platform to explore, create, and publicly share data visualizations—and grow their portfolios. Product Manager, Tableau. Bronwen Boyd. November 16, 2021 - 6:00am.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

Skills 40

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“Too often, we don’t find out what’s truly on others’ hearts and minds because we don’t know how to ask the right questions in the right ways,” explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. For many, ditching the distractions will be challenging simply because of the culture we live in. Wetzler : Absolutely.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2018

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

Skills 40

Skills Culture Leadership Authoring 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2017

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

Skills 40

Skills Culture Leadership Authoring 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

“Experiential Intelligence provides a new lens from which to view what makes you, you—and what makes your team and organization unique,” says Soren Kaplan , author of the book, Experiential Intelligence. Know-how : Your knowledge and skills. Transform organizational culture. Increase team collaboration, innovation, and results.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2017

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the new book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

Culture 40

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Tableau

JANUARY 26, 2022

Keeping up with rapid technology advancements and maintaining relevant skills has never been more difficult. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, organizations have doubled down on digitization, data, innovation, and technology investments to equip their people with the skills and resources needed to succeed in uncertain, fast-paced times.

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Tableau

JANUARY 26, 2022

Keeping up with rapid technology advancements and maintaining relevant skills has never been more difficult. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, organizations have doubled down on digitization, data, innovation, and technology investments to equip their people with the skills and resources needed to succeed in uncertain, fast-paced times.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2015

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the new book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Culture Build Leadership Skills 40

Tableau

JUNE 11, 2024

Tableau+ includes premium AI features to increase the efficiency and productivity of analysts and business users alike; admin capabilities to help you effectively manage larger and more complex deployments; and a success plan to ensure your team has the support needed to grow your data culture and drive ROI. Plus (pun intended!),

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2013

Here are 10 important questions business leaders should ask, according to Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, authors of Helping People Win At Work : Does my business have a clear, meaningful, and easily understood vision/mission? Am I creating a culture that increases employee engagement?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2020

That most important skill is the skill of asking for help , according to new research that author Dr. Wayne Baker highlights in his book, All You Have To Do Is Ask. Baker’s book provides you a toolkit packed with tips and techniques for how to become better and more confident about mastering the skill of asking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2018 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman in 2016. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Today, I am pleased to share again a guest post from Garret Kramer of InnerSports LLC about how to be a great coach: 14 Attributes of Great Coaches By Garret Kramer, Author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life There are many, many coaching manuals and books on the market today. They know better than to limit possibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2016

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

Access Control: Robust user authentication and access controls are crucial to safeguard sensitive information, course content, and user accounts to ensure that only authorized individuals can access the LMS and its resources. Ensuring LMS security and compliance is crucial. IP Blocking IP blocking can establish an additional layer of defense.

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Tableau

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The purpose is to harness the excitement and fun of the Tableau Community to establish their own internal data culture where all employees are empowered to use Tableau to gather, analyze, and apply insights. Each time I get to see an expanding data culture, internal community excitement, and growth of data analysis skills.

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