--- title: "Resetting the Association Culture Code in the Generative AI Era" id: "61208" type: "post" slug: "resetting-the-association-culture-code-in-the-generative-ai-era" published_at: "2025-06-05T20:19:11+00:00" modified_at: "2026-07-11T18:06:03+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2025/06/05/resetting-the-association-culture-code-in-the-generative-ai-era/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2025/06/05/resetting-the-association-culture-code-in-the-generative-ai-era.md" excerpt: "To harness the full power of AI, organizations must think beyond technology." taxonomy_category: - "Ethics" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Associations Now" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "C-Level" - "Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Resetting the Association Culture Code in the Generative AI Era Part of the Deep Dive[AI: Balancing Opportunity and Ethics](https://associationsnow.com/deep-dives/ai-balancing-opportunity-and-ethics/) Professional associations are at a pivotal moment in their evolution. The adoption of [generative AI (opens in a new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/ChatGPT-Thought-Leaders-Content-Creators/dp/B0CRWGKZLQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) is reshaping how associations engage their members, empower their staff and volunteers, and set standards for their industries. But this transformation is about more than technology; it requires a fundamental shift in culture. To thrive in this new era, associations must reset their [culture code (opens in a new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0525492461) — redefining how they collaborate, communicate, and uphold their values across chapters, member sections, and the broader organization. That’s especially important given where we stand now: “We’re seeing three distinct waves of gen AI adoption — an early curiosity boom right after November 2022, a lull, and now a third wave driven by AI agents that’s carrying us into 2025,” according to my [interview (opens in a new tab)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2EnqI97Z8Y&feature=youtu.be) with Alex Alonso, chief data & analytics officer of SHRM, a major association with several hundred staff. ## Why Resetting the Association Culture Code Matters The introduction of generative AI tools into the workplace presents associations with unique opportunities and challenges. Internally, these tools can enhance productivity and collaboration among staff and volunteer leaders. Externally, associations are expected to guide their members and industries in adopting AI responsibly and effectively. [Gleb Tsipursky](https://associationsnow.com/author/gleb-tsipursky/) Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is CEO of the AI adoption consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts and author of The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work in Columbus, Ohio [More articles by this author](https://associationsnow.com/author/gleb-tsipursky/) Tags: [#Associations Now](https://associationsnow.com/tag/associations-now/) **Stay Informed** [Subscribe to our free newsletter](https://associationsnow.com/newsletter/) , *Associations Now Daily News*, to find out what’s happening in the association world every business day. ## More in this Deep Dive - [Leverage AI Without Compromising Trust](https://associationsnow.com/2025/06/05/leverage-ai-without-compromising-trust/) - [The Future of Work: Balancing AI Automation With Human Connection](https://associationsnow.com/2025/06/05/the-future-of-work-balancing-ai-automation-with-human-connection/) - [Build AI Confidence. 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