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6 signs you might be a bad listener and what to do instead

Fast Company Tech

As two positive psychology experts, weve identified six of the most common internal barriers that can interfere with your ability to listen well, and developed a framework of six “radical listening” skills that can help you have better conversations and build better relationships. Mind reading: I know what youre going to say.

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Governance Is a Journey: How APICS Built Trust, Resilience, and Growth

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A committed chair can inspire the board to embrace change, model strategic thinking, and keep conversations focused on what truly matters. He challenged both staff and board members to move beyond familiar patterns, avoid the bias of selecting like-minded leaders, and foster diversity of thought.

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The big question on every startup’s mind for 2021

TechCrunch

My big question for 2021, and the one that is on every startup’s mind, is how will a cataclysmic event such as a global pandemic show up in post-pandemic innovation? When it comes to holding specific decision-makers and businesses to a certain standard, I prefer a more fluid conversation.

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The big startup question on my mind for 2022

TechCrunch

As we entered 2021, I wrote about the big question on every startup’s mind for 2021: How will a cataclysmic event such as a pandemic show up in post-pandemic innovation? In other words, my question didn’t age well, and today, I’d like to pose a new one. Culture can’t be ignored: 1,000 companies per Y Combinator batch?

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Humility is a superpower. Here’s how to practice it daily

Fast Company Tech

He asked customers crucial questions and listened carefully to their answers. Instead, draw the other person out through thoughtful questions. Dont interrupt or dominate conversations. Learn to sense when to yield the conversation to another person. Ask thoughtful follow-up questions. Resist the urge.

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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. Rule #4: Ask Open Ended Questions.

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5 signs you’re being talked over in meetings, and how to stop it for good

Fast Company Tech

Someone jumps in, cuts you off, and shifts the conversation. Can we be more mindful of giving each other space? If meetings leave you drained , frustrated, or questioning your value, its not about being too sensitive. You fade out while they take the spotlight. Its frustratingbut even more so when its subtle. Take your time.

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