by Mary Byers | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success
By Amanda Kaiser Are the associations with the golden handcuff structure luckier than at-will associations? Some professionals have to become members to maintain their certification or license. Some professionals have to join to get the conference discount. Some...
by Mary Byers | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog, Strategies for Success
The American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute reports that the percentage of dentists in private practice who are owners has declined overall since 2005, but more for younger dentists than older ones. Practice ownership for dentists under 35 has...
by Mary Byers | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog, Strategies for Success
“We forgot what the customer expects from us and got a wake-up call,” said Stephen Joyce, CEO of Dine Equity, the company that owns Applebee’s and IHOP, both of which have had sales declines. Further, he notes, “We lost a little relevance with our customers.”...
by Mary Byers | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog, Conversation Starters
Are you ready? Ask yourself the tough questions. What if your primary revenue stream was cut in half? What if you lost your largest customer? What if you were handed a pink slip tomorrow? It helps to have a little productive paranoia and game plan the next series of...
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...
