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Best Practices Suck

Jamie Notter

When you live in Denver, it is absolutely a best practice to drive east if you want to get to Kansas City by car. Louis, you will never reach Kansas City (not without involving a boat or a plane, anyway). Is innovation a best practice? Believe me, I think agility, innovation, and transparency are important.

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Going Complaint Free

Idea Architects

I want to express my reservations about movements like Kansas City minister Will Bowen's A Complaint-Free World , but to do so would be complaining and that's what the movement is trying to stop. Listen closely and see if you can unearth a potential innovation or positive change waiting to be heard and discovered. or the book.

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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

Associations Now

Does the city offer venues that match your plans for receptions and pre-conference activities? Does the city offer enticing tours and extracurricular activities your attendees can’t say no to? Meeting planners can partner with the IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute to scale up their event operations. to Indianapolis. “We

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Library Group Aims to Reeducate Public on Its Profession

Associations Now

As innovative maker spaces seem to be pushing out book stacks in school libraries, the American Association of School Librarians posits that there’s room for both—and that certified school librarians are the most qualified professionals to give students the best of both worlds.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. It is also a pivotal year for many community foundations as they consider whether to ramp up or wind down giving day initiatives in their communities.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

Dig design, innovation, technology. dustinhaisler - Dustin Haisler; Elgin, Texas; Director of Government Innovation for Spigit, Municipal Judge, Innovator, Dad, Husband, Christ-follower. tracykemp - Tracy Kemp; Kansas City; Product Director for AllofE. I’m really into just being happy. Fun w/ wine.