by Mary Byers | May 8, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
The following questions are great conversation starters as they provoke thought and invite in-depth discussion: If our trends (membership, meeting attendance, etc.) continue as they have been, where will we be in 10 years? Are there ways to refresh our meetings? If...
by Mary Byers | Apr 29, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Not long ago, my co-author, Harrison Coerver, and I took our own advice. Since we believe embracing technology is essential for the future, we created an alliance with CommPartners to produce a live, online book launch in the form of a webinar and online learning...
by Mary Byers | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
Radical change starts with questions. Questions lead to conversations. And conversations unearth possibilities for your organization. Here are a few conversation starters to consider when exploring the possibilities of collaborating with other organizations: What do...
by Mary Byers | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Bryan Kelly, host of Association Mavens and Aptify’s Director of Marketing, interviewed me recently about Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations. I never miss an episode of this thoughtful show and highly recommend you subscribe as well....
by Mary Byers | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
The Kansas Medical Society (KMS) recently appointed a “Future Directions Task Force” — and did something I don’t see many associations doing: they grounded the process with guiding principles. Founded on February 10, 1859, KMS hasn’t had...
