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5 ways entrepreneurs can survive and thrive in a VUCA world
Wayne B. Titus Business Management, Services & Risk Management"Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity." When the U.S. Army War College first introduced these four words in 1987, it drew on the leadership ideas of Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus to describe the effects of the end of the Cold War on the world. Since then, both world leaders and business strategists have applied these terms to reflect the relative chaos and instability caused by other world events.
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Overwhelmed and overworked: 8 out of 10 employees struggle to keep up
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMillions of Americans are currently out of work, so those who still have jobs are feeling grateful just to be employed. However, these workers also report feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work they're doing. A new study by VitalSmarts reveals over half struggle to say "no" when they've hit their project threshold, only about a third successfully negotiate their workload as needed, and fewer than 30% successfully manage urgent requests so their to-do list won't be wrecked.
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Creating a successful virtual fundraising event
Joanne Brooks Association ManagementAs nonprofits scramble to reimagine their fundraising goals, many have chosen to cancel in-person events altogether. But without annual galas and luncheons scheduled for 2020, organizations risk missing an important opportunity to receive much-needed funding. Creating a compelling virtual fundraising event might feel like an uphill battle. But with a little creativity, an online fundraiser can deliver many of the perks of an in-person event.
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It’s fix it time: Making downtime work for associations
Linda Popky MarketingWhat do you do when an ongoing pandemic forces you to temporarily shut down your operation? For a lot of businesses, you use this time to make needed repairs and modifications — to do things you've been meaning to attack for a long time but never seemed to be able to get done. But what should you fix, repair, or upgrade during this period as an association? Here are a few things on your marketing "fix it" list you can now take the time to check off.
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Mass adoption of remote work could result in a $700 billion economic benefit
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe pandemic has forced many employees to work from home. And even when the coast is clear (although it might not be clear for a while), some employees will continue to work from home. According to Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, a research-based consulting firm, working remotely is advantageous to both employees and companies.
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IMF predicts small business bankruptcies may triple as workers brace for…
Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCalifornia took some people by surprise recently when Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the largest rollback of reopenings in the country. Proceeded by Los Angeles moving to online schooling for a large portion of the fall semester and closely followed by individual counties leveling their own, stricter precautions, Newsom’s order was part of a slew of indicators that all said the same message: the coronavirus is not going away.
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How to build a smart agenda
Robert C. Harris Association Management"We've always done it this way." It’s a reply to, "How did you design the board agenda?" An agenda's purpose is to an efficient board meeting. It is created in partnership by the executive director and chief elected officer. Essentially, it is a list of items that need to be addressed. A frequent problem is getting bogged down, running out of time to complete the work.
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The role of associations and chambers in post-COVID-19 economic recovery
Stephen Rosenlund Association ManagementToday, businesses are motivated to join their industry’s association or local chamber less for altruistic or community-based reasons, and more by the bottom line. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating additional challenges and further disrupting the industry. But with that comes the opportunity to serve and represent the business community in its hour of greatest need and drive the economic recovery that is so critical to a prosperous decade to come.
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Will COVID-19 change corporate culture?
David White Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWill the COVID-19 pandemic impact corporate cultures? If so, how? That is a deceptively hard question. The quick answer is that it already has. But underneath the surface lies a more complicated answer. To get at it, we need to answer two questions. First, what is culture? And second, how is culture changed by events like pandemics?
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Senate set to consider new stimulus measures, but will they be enough?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs the pandemic rages, state closures are resuming after early reopenings. Economic policy to address such impacts looms large, as states face crushing budget shortfalls. We turn to Washington, D.C. On July 20, the GOP-majority Senate is set to take up its version of the Heroes Act that the House passed in May. It aimed to help struggling firms and working families but omitted Medicare for All and a Universal Basic Income.
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