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Best Practices Suck

Jamie Notter

We figure out how we are going to sell more widgets, or design better widgets, or partner with others in the widget industry, or create a better performance review system, or train our managers to deal with Millennials more effectively, or break down our internal silos, etc. We come up with answers. So where do we look for answers?

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Lessons Learned from March Madness

Association Leaders

Roy coached my alma mater the University of Kansas for many years. They are NOT however good and healthy reactions. They are NOT examples of “Gracious Losing” One of my favorite coaches in the NCAA is Roy Williams. I have always thought of him as a ‘class act’ Yesterday, he proved it to the world.

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Academic Groups Blast Social Media Policy for Kansas Faculty

Associations Now

In reaction to blowback from a controversial tweet written by a University of Kansas professor, the state university system’s board of regents passed a rule last week allowing for the firing of academic staffers who make contentious statements on social media. University groups say the rule violates speech rights.

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NFL Refs Group to Players: Criticism Crosses the Line

Associations Now

The head of the NFL Referees Association described as cause for concern the recent spate of incidents in which stars for the Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Jacksonville Jaguars criticized NFLRA members. Green defended the referees, noting that the success rate of their calls was in the high 90 percent range.

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

Beth Kanter

I also use it as a year in review tool. Year in Review. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Wildlife Society, Bee Protection Program Team Up

Associations Now

The six-week forage tour—which will result in the planting of 50 million wildflower seeds at dedicated areas in Texas, Kansas, Illinois, and Florida—will involve TWS chapter members, as well as other Feed A Bee partners, and incorporate an educational session depending on the partners’ interest. “We

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Academic Group Looks Beyond Israel Boycott

Associations Now

High-profile incidents in recent years, including the suspension of University of Kansas journalism professor David Guth and the cancellation of a speech by noted feminist video game critic Anita Sarkeesian, show up on the Scholars Under Attack map.