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...
by Mary Byers | Feb 25, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
When funds grow tight for associations and their members, a little creative thinking can make a big difference. Take, for example, a new income-generating project in the works at the Indiana Dental Association that not only increases income for the association, but...
by Mary Byers | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog, Radical Change
Long held governance structure and traditions can be the biggest impediment to effecting change in an association. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was formed in 1955 when several existing social work organizations came together to form one...
by Mary Byers | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
What do you do if the nature of your association changes and the old name no longer suffices? The National Association of Insurance Women (International) was founded in 1938 to distinguish itself in a male-dominated business, but by 2011 the membership, which was no...
by Mary Byers | Jan 22, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success
The Wisconsin Medical Society has simplified its budget by using a color-coded system designed to enable “at-a-glance” understanding of the association’s finances. Though the multi-million budget is complex, the color-coded reporting makes it easier...
