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Posted in Acronym on Sep 3rd, 2010
interesting stuff. Knowing what to avoid is helpful. But did you by any chance also pick up info on mental models that WORK from the speaker?
- Mark J. Golden, CAE
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Posted in Acronym on Sep 2nd, 2010
Good observations all around. I didn’t present at ASAE10, but no doubt I’m guilty of over-engineering slides. I have been working to wean myself; it’s for the good of all.
I did sit in a couple of breakout sessions that were severely hamstrung by over-reliance on the internet. One in particular included sound; [...]
Posted in Acronym on Sep 2nd, 2010
I’m really impressed! Congratulations to everyone who was involved in planning, and all the participants. I don’t think I realized the run was part of the project. Love all the options.
- Lindy Dreyer
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Posted in Acronym on Aug 30th, 2010
Hi Brian,
This is very timely. Last week I had three committee meetings and I think at least one of your reasons applied to each meeting! Alas, I don’t really remember leaving them all with a smile on my face…
When you said, “we will never truly understand the forces at play when a group of [...]
Posted in Acronym on Aug 30th, 2010
I think the third is the catch-all: it just isn’t working for you for some reason and you could get more value by being elsewhere.
As long as people enter and exit courteously, it no longer phases me as a presenter. It’s nice if those arriving late can politely hang back for a few [...]
Posted in Acronym on Aug 27th, 2010
So, what happens now with Maddie’s post and all of the comments. Is there a process for evaluating feedback? For including the writer in that process? How does ASAE determine the need for change and how does it implement change?
- David M. Patt, CAE
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Posted in Acronym on Aug 26th, 2010
Amen Lisa!
Re #1: Virtual events – When it comes to digital learning, participants want to be engaged just like they are when they are on the internet.
Taking a talking head to video and live streaming or playing a recording of them is not enough. Participants want to be able to fast forward parts, text-chat [...]
Posted in Acronym on Aug 26th, 2010
Its time for the “boomers” to do the following! Three cheers for YAE.
- Peggy Hoffman
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Posted in Acronym on Aug 23rd, 2010
Thanks for this Scott. I find #2 particularly compelling and can envision healthy discussion in staff meetings and at the board level around “are we on the right side of this argument/issue for the stakeholders we serve and our stated mission and vision?”
- Jeffrey Cufaude
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Posted in Acronym on Aug 21st, 2010
Sounds reminiscent of what Dan Pink told us at Great Ideas: autonomy, master, and purpose rule the day for motivation.
In my first association job our board gave us incredible latitude to take on ridiculously ambitious projects and our CEO fought interference to keep us from getting derailed. I’ve rarely worked harder or been happier [...]
