Idea Architects

AUGUST 9, 2004

Times change, things change, people change, everyone is so busy nowadays, blah, blah, blah. People can use whatever cliché phrases they want, there is no mistaking how difficult it is to be a part of a once-thriving friendship or relationship that seems to be operating on life support. You don't want to see it go or even acknowledge what it has become, so you keep calling, sending emails, trying to connect in person.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 30, 2004

"The time has come. The young generation always comes up and beats the older generation. It's how life is.". Marta Karolyi, head of the United States women's gymnastic team. Despite the fact that the elders may be able to extend their athletic prowess and dominance longer, at some point they will be defeated. Records will fall. Champions will retire.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 19, 2004

Are you going to work hard today? Are you going to be nice today? Now remember, what we agreed: No calling names. No yelling. No whining. Have a good day dear. This is what I overheard a woman telling her obviously successful husband as she dropped him off for work at one of our major downtown office buildings today. Or maybe it was what I heard a mother tell her pre-school-age daughter when I was in line behind them at Starbucks.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 6, 2004

How would the conversation be different if instead of talking about the elections in battleground terms, we spoke of it through the lens of the playground ? While some of the negative spirit might be retained (think recess bullies), I can't help believe some childlike curiosity, willingness to play with others, and free spirit might emerge. Though political campaigns are a timely illustration, we are too accustomed to using war metaphors and language to characterize so many regular events that d

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Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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