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APRIL 10, 2023

Seek a Portfolio of Ideas A good mix of demographic and cultural backgrounds adds vitality and equity to board deliberations; however, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee a variety of thinking, problem-solving skills, or professional experience. I had an interesting conversation with a client about association boards.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

By Amy Potthast, Director, Service and Graduate Programs, Idealist As a non-techie, I think I can safely say that a hiring nonprofit's current staff may have so little technical knowledge, they don't even know what skills are needed to do a job they want done. I chatted with my colleagues on Idealist's web team for pointers to pass along.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

And our virtual communication skills were not up to the task of addressing those negative emotions. These five competencies are the core of the EI skill set. Self-awareness— is the ability to assess your own skills and to understand your personal emotional landscape. Human dilemmas are not so quickly diagnosed or repaired.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

For example, the answer to the question “Tell me about a project that you’re proud of” usually gets more weight in a job interview than the response to “Describe what you like best and least about your most recent position.” Of course, it’s important to consider skills.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The assessment platform plugs into communication tools like Zoom and analyzes conversational speech to suggest areas for improvement, including pronunciation, pacing and vocabulary. It is meant to act like a language coach to help people prepare for tests, presentations, interviews or just gain more confidence when speaking English.

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.orgSource

JUNE 10, 2024

Or you might hire new talent, but an opportunity to interview and onboard seems as elusive as a vacation day. To maximize that potential, it’s important to open space for newly acquired skills to grow and develop. This has the potential to be a challenging conversation. You’re surrounded by a scary pile of responsibilities.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Despite the novelty, we were interviewing some of the most forward-thinking leaders in our community. One bit of wisdom is that like most skills, managing a remote team is both easier and more complicated than we could have imagined. These skills can now be put to use under less urgent circumstances.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

It is based on thorough research and conversations with more than 100 visionary leaders from all over the world. By thoughtfully delegating tasks to AI and using it to augment skills and behaviors, leaders can unlock a truly human experience of work while enhancing organizational performance. In this way, compassion is an intention.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This week, our very own Randy Hawthorne got to sit down with Lisa Chimola, a fab lanthropy expert, who specializes in working with nonprofits to hone their gift planning skills. Check out the full interview with Lisa Chimola on our Facebook ! Check out the full interview with Lisa Chimola on our Facebook !

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.orgSource

JUNE 19, 2024

So, it was fascinating to interview Thad Lurie as a guest on my Association 4.0 The Intersection of Culture and Technology I’ve been writing and thinking a lot about the intersection of culture and technology and how softer skills support a healthy work environment. Thad is AGU’s Senior Vice President of Digital and Technology.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. I am absolutely loving the conversations I’m having with my guests, some of whom are clients, while many are not.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We interviewed association executives who were early adopters of both digital thinking and systems. He has built a culture where the staff, the board, and the members are ready with the skills and the tools to succeed in an uncertain future. We’re forcing these conversations, Tom says. It was the eve of the pandemic.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

To better understand what caused this, we included DEI-related questions in exit interviews and staff surveys, analyzing the data by identity group to spot trends. We set the living wage as the minimum for our U.S. pay structure and created an adaptable approach for our regional offices where reliable living wage data wasn’t available.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. Association 4.0

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. JG: Yes, and those are obviously delicate conversations because the people can still be valuable to the organization. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! and Fast Company.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultant Andrew Drach’s two companies Callentis and Solwey demonstrate his entrepreneurial skills, but his clients also value his educational background, as we learned through TechCrunch’s survey to identify the best software consultants for startups. We use a project-based billing model with a flat hourly rate.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

In conversations about freelancing and online marketplaces for remote contract workers of the tech industry, the name of oDesk floats up pretty often. One interesting skill we see is technical project management,” Cooper said. “If First of all, make sure that there are buyers for the skills you’re intended to sell.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Amira Learning is helping young students improve their reading literacy with an AI-powered tutor, while CodeSignal has built a platform for tech workers to pick up new technical skills and practice soft skills through AI-powered simulations. But theres a shortage of workers who can fill those positions.

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The Next Web

MARCH 30, 2013

The right developer on the other hand can start you off on the correct footing, pivot any incorrect tech choices, network to pull in more skilled coders and motivate them to do their best work. We got an apology from the MD of the firm, then tracked down the copied candidate and interviewed him. We use Python.

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The Next Web

MARCH 9, 2014

I want to share an interesting conversation I had with Kiran Divvela back when he was still interviewing for our company. He’s one of those rare types that communicates well, has solid management skills, is fluent technically, and was a perfect startup culture fit. This post was originally published on the 42floors blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

The book is full of interviews, case studies, how-tos and more. Really looking forward to this conversation! Think about mindset, language and skills before you think about tools, features and screen designs. Design to support conversations, relationships, stories - not to organise documents. People make technology work.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Davidson was right: It not only transformed our conversation, but the entire nature of my day. It is a skill that we can train. In our conversation, he explains why our relationship to ourselves, each other, and the world are the product of the stories that we tell ourselves. Its a learnable skill.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Each episode features an interview with an early-stage founder to tell the story behind the startup. And we’re thrilled to announce that hosts Darrell Etherington and Becca Szkutak will interview Russ Wilcox. You’ll walk away with a deeper, working understanding of topics and skills that are essential to startup success.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 16, 2013

Ability: Do they have the right knowledge and skills to do the job? Aptitude: If they are missing some of those skills, will they be able to adapt and learn easily and quickly? Hiring A+ people requires careful interviewing and consideration. Attitude (or value alignment): Will they fit into the team and company culture?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Check in with the other person to determine if the conversation went well for them and to learn how a future conversation can go better or be more beneficial to both parties. Question: Why is it so important to master only one skill you teach at a time? Wetzler : Absolutely. I have to wait until they are ready to talk about it.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Each episode features insights and in-depth interviews with leaders from across the nonprofit, for-profit, and education sectors. It’s Time to Address America’s Skill Gap — And How to Overcome it. Workers are in high demand, but the right skills are in short supply. Americans are Running Out of Affordable Places to Live.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? And, the eBook is free!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? What was your approach? Did it work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic. In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. A passion for the mission and good listening skills are basic qualities. The board’s is to be visionaries.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. All of this new work is prompting new offerings by Matrix Group, necessitating new training for my staff, and creating a need for new skills sets and new positions at the company. looks like.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

“This process is the first impression someone has of the company, so you have to move them along in the process, put them in front of the right interviewers and be prepared to deliver on the experience.”. The hiring sector is continuing to attract entrepreneurs who honed their skills in big tech and now want to solve this problem.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over a conversation with a journalist friend, George Quraishi, it became clear to Chanin that Quraishi’s skill set — interviewing and audio editing — could be conducive to capturing a family’s history. Artifact aims to turn around episodes within five business days of an interview.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

say something like, Join a community of climate game-changers to level up your environmental advocacy skills! According to the most recent M+R Benchmarks report , the average desktop donation page conversion rate is just 16% and only 10% for mobile users. Rather than saying, Subscribe today!

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Your nonprofit feels ready or has a clear need to bring in a skilled consultant, but how do you find the right one? . By partnering with a skilled practitioner who understands your needs and is familiar with the field, the proposal you ultimately create has a greater chance of success. Interview questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Author Belew defines " social selling " as the identification, targeting, and reaching out to prospective and existing customers through social media channels and social communities in an effort to engage them in conversations that result in a potentially mutually beneficial relationship.

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