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The Promise of Past Presidents
Former leaders are some of your most informed—and passionate—members. They often have an extraordinary commitment level to the association and a deep understanding of the issues facing the organization. Because of this, they offer a high level of promise when it comes...
The Power of Past Presidents
When I learn that a group of past presidents is working against an association change initiative, one of the first questions I ask is, “How did they learn about the change?” Often, the resistance isn’t to the change—but to the fact that they haven’t been kept in the...
The Problem, Power and Promise of Past Presidents
I attended two meetings this year in which I witnessed past-presidents—some of whom are retired and no longer even in the field—put the kibosh on forward progress for the associations they once proudly served. Thus, the problem of past presidents.They have power. They...
Video: You Need a Video Strategy & Here’s Why …
Your association needs a video strategy. Why? YouTube is now the second largest search engine and has over a billion users -- almost one-third of all people on the Internet. Every day people watch hundreds of millions of hours on YouTube. The platform reaches more...
Introducing: Association Strategy Circles
Here is a special invitation for CEOs, COOs, and assistant executive directors to join me in Indianapolis four times in 2016 for Association Strategy Circles. We’ll go in-depth together as we work on obstacle busting, innovation, branding and staff and strategy...
Video: Reinvent Through New Programming
The San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), like all law groups, is facing the fact that law school applications are the lowest they’ve been since the 1970s. It doesn’t take a genius to see that fewer applications may result in smaller classes and fewer attorneys....
Video: What’s your technology strategy?
What’s your technology strategy? Learn what every association leader should be thinking about during my interview with Rick Bawcum, CEO of CloudGRUS. His advice is worth the time it takes to view the video! https://youtu.be/0yx6bjTagkE
Video: Using Technology to Up Your Productivity
How are you keeping up with the changes in technology, new apps, etc.? I do so by following Beth Ziesenis, Your Nerdy Best Friend. We talked recently about productivity and can’t-live-without apps. Take ten minutes and click here to view the conversation. I also...
Video: Innovation and Association Management
Innovation and association management? At one time, these seemed mutually exclusive. However, today’s highly competitive, rapidly changing environment has made innovation in association management a necessity. Learn how the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives...