by Mary Byers | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog, Strategies for Success
A recent headline in the State Journal-Register read, “As Florida citrus fades, farmers find diversity.” Citrus acres are down by nearly half since 1998, and citrus farmers are turning to agritourism (festivals, mazes, farm education and retail stores) and new crops...
by Mary Byers | Sep 19, 2018 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Nearly 200 car dealerships changed hands in 2017, with the same number of ownership changes expected this year. What’s this mean? According to The Wall Street Journal, the nation’s 16,800 car dealerships are consolidating … and getting larger. The top 50 dealer...
by Mary Byers | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success, Uncategorized
The concepts in Race for Relevance emerged from our work with associations across a wide spectrum of industries and professions: dentistry, medicine, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, law, construction, accounting, real estate and banking, to name a few....
by Mary Byers | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Where is society moving that you and your members need to move? It’s a powerful question and one that your leaders should be asking regularly. Though members may not like what they hear, part of your value to them is inviting (and sometimes forcing) them to be...
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...
