by Mary Byers | May 27, 2015 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Videos
It’s happening: thousands of Baby Boomers are retiring each day, creating a multitude of opportunities in senior leadership in associations all over the country. (Personally, I’ve said goodbye to three mentors over the past two years.) Do you have a succession plan in...
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 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 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 3, 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: What is the condition of your technology...
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,...
