Our new Board members were installed at a Board meeting on June 27. They will officially be recognized in September at the New Ideas Annual Conference in Galveston.
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Conscious Inclusion: A Tale of Two Companies
It could be the best of times. It could be the worst of times. While Dickens may not be referenced often in our offices and boardrooms, this twist on his famous words provides a perfect description for the crossroads our companies face every day.
Read More »Anatomy of a Transition: A New Executive’s Journey
The work of an executive transitioning into a new leadership role happens long before Day 1.
Read More »That Moment When Everything Changes: Leading Through Financial Disruption
Every nonprofit has a business model, which we define as the system an organization creates to bring in resources and use them effectively to create and deliver value, achieve mission, and build the capacity to endure. But what happens when there is a disruption to that system.
Read More »Protect Member Payment Data with These 6 Simple Strategies
Establishing payment and data security measures can seem overwhelming and intimidating, especially for small associations that don’t have a ton of resources or staff. The good news is, however, you don’t have to become a cybersecurity expert overnight.
Read More »Transitioning to a Competency-Based Board in 9 Steps
A competency-based board might make the most sense for your organization for a variety of reasons, but remember, you only get one chance to do it right.
Read More »7 Signs of Managers Creating Conflict
Bad bosses will become less and less acceptable with each new generation that enters the workplace, so companies need to know and address when conflict between supervisors and employees.
Read More »New Staffing Models That Reduce Unnecessary Turnover
The ways associations have been run successfully in the past no longer align with the needs and expectations of today’s staff, volunteers, and members. To keep up, innovative thinking is required.
Read More »New Year, New Focus on You!
As we begin the new year, it might be a good time to consider new ideas about how you can make some changes around your personal self-care. The key thing is that you can’t be effective if you are stressed and overwhelmed, so let’s start there. Maintaining Sanity for You! As an Association or Hospitality professional, one of the most ...
Read More »Embrace a Culture of Innovation
Most associations tell me that innovation is important to them, and I, of course, agree. But the overall track record on innovation in the association community is not that great. Twelve years ago, some fellow consultants and I wrote a short book titled, We Have Always Done It That Way: 101 Things About Associations We Must Change. Two years ago ...
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