The New Skills Leaders Need to Hire For
Jobs are coming back as organizations see the pandemic abating. But the new normal means new skills to ask candidates about—and new questions leaders should be ready for.
Mark Athitakis
How Leaders Can Transform the New In-Person Meeting
Associations still need to be cautious and limit their goals when it comes to in-person meetings. But that leaves room for creativity too.
For CEOs, It's an Era of High Expectations About Soft Skills
COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the importance of empathy in the C-suite. Now, stakeholders and hiring committees are prompting CEOs to do more than pay it lip service.
The Outlook for In-Person Meetings
This year won’t bring the complete recovery for face-to-face meetings that many have hoped for. But things are looking up. Associations have learned to be creative, innovative, and safe while bringing attendees together.
Global Spotlight: A Virtual Experiment in Latin America
How a super-sized event kept its regional feel.
Why CEO Jobs Are at Risk During COVID-19
CEO turnover is up as organizations look for different kinds of leadership due to the pandemic. To avoid that fate, CEOs can manage expectations and make sure their organization sees the whole picture.
How Diverse Leadership Can Help Associations After the Pandemic
A new study shows that association staffers are understandably anxious about the COVID-era economy. Easing those concerns will require broadening the scope of revenue streams—and of association leadership.
Don't Neglect Offboarding When Employees and Volunteers Move On
An association's relationship with its people is often finished with an exit interview or end of a volunteer's term. But there are good reasons to keep those connections.
When a Narrower Strategic Plan Makes Sense
Strategic plans mean thinking about the future. But if COVID-19 has clouded the crystal ball, a two-year strategic plan focused on the near term might be the best option, one association found.
Boards Made Progress in 2020. What's Next?
A report shows that boards have become more future focused in the past year. But challenges on tech strategy and diversity remain.
