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Harness the Power of a 90-Day Sprint

Harness the Power of a 90-Day Sprint

How much work could you get done on a major initiative if you set aside 90 days to work on it? The above is a question I like to ask association teams. Though it’s not likely you’ll be able to totally clear your calendar, think about the power of being able to...
Don’t Be a Southwest!

Don’t Be a Southwest!

Southwest Airlines’ meltdown over the holiday season was inevitable. According to Captain Casey Murray, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, “We’ve been having these issues for the past 20 months,” he told CNN. “We’ve seen these sorts of meltdowns...
More Of/Less Of

More Of/Less Of

Have you heard of MOLO? It’s a concept I learned about from Tony Jeary through his book Leverage: A Leader’s Answer to Extraordinary Results. MOLO stands for “More of/Less of” and is a thought process that helps us quickly identify what is helping us move toward our...
“For Now” or “Forever”?

“For Now” or “Forever”?

Fewer meeting attendees. Membership non-renews. Higher virtual attendance. A more global reach. Which of these trends are “for now” and which are “forever”?  In January of this year, the Consumer Technology Association held its first in-person CES (previously known as...