by Mary Byers | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
As associations work to gain footing in the “new normal” (i.e. an environment that’s more competitive than ever before), collaboration is one way to increase influence, extend your reach and gain access to additional resources. In this month’s video, David Owsiany,...
by Mary Byers | Jun 25, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
This month I interview Dr. Robert Meiches, CEO of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA), about the organization’s decision to suspend its House of Delegates until 2016 so that the organization can pilot a new governance structure focused on developing additional...
by Mary Byers | May 30, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
The number of volunteers across the United States was 62.6 million last year, or 25.4 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedly recently. The volunteer rate for both men and women (22.2 percent and 28.4 percent) declined for the year ending in September 2013....
by Mary Byers | May 28, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
This month, I talked to Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin, executive director of the American Dental Association. Her organization has started an important conversation about how the local, state and the national association can work together as a team in order to enhance...
by Mary Byers | May 23, 2014 | Blog, Radical Change, Strategies for Success
Looking for some case studies to help your leadership consider governance changes within your organization? Take a look at what other organizations have done: Michigan Association of Insurance Agents Number of voting board members 18 down to 11 American Association of...
by Mary Byers | May 21, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
In this video, I share three strategies to help you increase the participation and engagement level of your newer/younger members....
