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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.” Recommendations.

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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. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. What’s tricky is how well individuals combine.” Our interview process is rigorous.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Those achievements reflect your organization’s quality and imply a standard of excellence. Preparing a board matrix is a learning experience.

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How To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Grow Or Stagnate?: Nurturing A Growth Mindset

The NonProfit Times

This way of thinking is reflected in your actions and demeanor, modeling behavior for those around you. Like fitness and exercise, build learning into your daily routine. And like exercise, over time growth and learning becomes habitual and natural. You transcend what you already know. That’s the growth mindset.

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Reflections from Arts Leaders Workshop: Resilient Leaders from the Inside/Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” I was lucky enough to collaborate with Janet McIntyre , a nonprofit leadership coach and Jeffrey Golde , Adjunct Professor of Management: Columbia Business School, along with Abe Flores from AFTA. Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations.

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A Grateful Note to End 2020

VQ Strategies

The end of the calendar year is traditionally a time of reflection – looking back on the year’s achievements, challenges, joys, and losses. While 2020 is no different in that regard, our reflections are paired with an urgent desire to put this difficult year behind us.