by Mary Byers | Mar 28, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success
Meeting attendance has been on the decline for many associations. If yours is following the trend, it might be time to transform or refresh your meeting. According to Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, CoreNet, an association for corporate real estate professionals,...
by Mary Byers | Mar 26, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Join me for a conversation with Elaine La Chappelle, Assistant Director, Leadership Development for the Ontario Real Estate Association about how they are using video to capture takeaways from the speakers presenting at the association’s meetings. It’s an...
by Mary Byers | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
As long-standing associations struggle to create relevance for new and younger members, many are finding success with young professionals groups. One such story is the Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) whose young professionals group is raising money and...
by Mary Byers | Mar 7, 2014 | Blog, Videos
It doesn’t matter what field you’re in, associations are being challenged like never before. Doug Devitre interviewed me about what’s challenging associations most today—and more importantly, how they can respond. Here’s the interview:
by Mary Byers | Mar 5, 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 with your staff and volunteer leadership: Why is there such a big difference in the...
by Mary Byers | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Mary Byers, CAE, co-author of “Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations,” shares her views on how questions can be a catalyst for moving an organization forward. For a free list of questions to help you get a conversation started for your...