I first put a fitbit, a digital pedometer that tracks steps, calories burned, food intake, and other personal analytics data, on my wrist back in October. After some results from routine tests during my annual physical, my doctor informed me that my cholesterol was high. "Start exercising more and stop eating bacon cheese burgers " were the doctor's orders and we'll retest in 6 months. Otherwise, I would need to go on statins. As a data nerd, I couldn't resist the fitbit and its ability to … [Read more...]
Stop the Glorification of Busy and Thrive
[slideshare id=35974989&doc=letsstoptheglorificationofbusy-140617105543-phpapp02] I just returned last week from vacation with my husband and children at the Jersey Shore where I grew up. It was great to sit on the beach and do nothing, get lots of walking in, and hang out with family. Above all, it is a great escape from your never ending to do list. I did take along a few books, including Ariana Huffington's Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of … [Read more...]
Markets for Good Post: Design A Better Dashboard
This post was also appeared on the MarketsforGood site as part of my regular column, "Between the Dashboard and the Chair." How Human-Centered Design Methods Can Help You Design A Better Dashboard Take a look at any nonprofit dashboard and the most effective ones probably have an organizational process that lies beneath. Dashboard design is more than simply clarifying outcomes and key metrics. Dashboard design should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “human centered design” … [Read more...]
How Do World Leaders Use Twitter? New Findings from Annual Twiplomacy Study
Twiplomacy aims to identify the extent to which world leaders use Twitter and how they connect on the social network. The research is conducted annually by Burson-Marsteller and I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of their study released today. They analyzed 645 government accounts in 161 countries. Only 32 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia-Pacific, do not have any Twitter presence. The study also revealed that more than 83 percent of all United Nations (UN) governments have a … [Read more...]
How Your Organization’s CEO Can Use Social Media for Thought Leadership
[slideshare id=36092461&doc=leadershipprofile-140619221159-phpapp01] Is your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader? Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy … [Read more...]
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