by Mary Byers | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Relevant Thoughts, Strategies for Success
What’s your North Star? It’s a question I’ve asked clients repeatedly over the last several months—and one I plan to continue asking. Polaris—the North Star—represents direction and purpose and finding one’s way. And finding a way is the work that so many association...
by Mary Byers | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Relevant Thoughts
My first association job was working for an international organization of funeral homes. My job included producing materials that members could buy for the families they served. “After the Loss” was a booklet I wrote about grief. I found a copy recently when I was...
by Mary Byers | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog, Relevant Thoughts, Strategies for Success
You’ve probably heard me say, “Collaboration is the new currency.” It’s how associations go further, faster. It’s how they extend their reach and influence. And it’s how they can gain momentum for initiatives that would take longer as a solo effort....
by Mary Byers | Jun 15, 2016 | Blog, Relevant Thoughts
“Great leaders think less about what they have to say and more about what they should ask.” — Mary Byers, CAE
by Mary Byers | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Relevant Thoughts
“Consensus doesn’t mean everyone necessarily agreed to a decision; but it should mean everyone can live with it.” — Mary Byers, CAE
