by Mary Byers | Apr 26, 2017 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Join me for my interview with Ed Wojcicki, Executive Director, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Ed and I talked about the counter-intuitive strategy of running toward difficult conversations rather than away from them, a concept his association has embraced...
by Mary Byers | Mar 12, 2017 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Join me for a conversation with Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Executive Director, Career and Professional Development for the Indiana University Alumni Association to learn how the organization is serving alumni at all stages — from new graduates to retirees. You’ll...
by Mary Byers | Oct 26, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Moira Edwards, CAE, president, Ellipsis Partners, does a great job explaining the three ways technology supports association work. She also covers how to create an environment that promotes innovation through technology; why technology isn’t just for the IT...
by Mary Byers | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Courteous dialogue is one of the most powerful (and most underrated) leadership tools. Courageous dialogue even more so. Talking to, and with, “the enemy,” is the bravest, scariest form of leadership.
by Mary Byers | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Representative governance isn’t always the best. It assumes that representatives really know (or take the time to find out) what constituents want. It also assumes that constituents know what they want — and often, they don’t. Decisive governance...
by Mary Byers | May 11, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
There are many who believe that strategic planning has to be a long, drawn out process and that the more time and effort spent, the better the end result. I don’t believe that. In my work with associations, I’ve seen many benefit from gathering staff and...
