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Dialing in and Nodding off: Virtual meetings get a B-

2009 Jun 26
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These days, everyone’s looking to cut costs and work smarter. Unfortunately, this has led to a near epidemic of mediocre meetings.
That’s the conclusion of a new study on the advantages, costs, and pitfalls of telemeetings conducted via phone, video or web. Based on a survey of more than 1,200 staff members working at public-interest organizations [...]

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Finding the stories you already have

2009 Feb 24
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In a downturn, it’s a bit daunting trying to create new marketing and fundraising messages. But it’s possible, especially when you harvest the stories that are already living in your organization. You can find these stories just by taking the time to engage your constituents and dig a little deeper into what they see as [...]

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January 21-22: New ‘Meetings’ Webinar at the Goodman Center

2008 Dec 23
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What’s the quickest way to increase organizational effectiveness? Improve your meetings and stop wasting time every time you pull your team together.

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