As associations consider how to handle internal and external demands, many are creating new staff positions and departments that align with goals and strategy. In this special package, explore what it takes to build stronger and more resilient teams.
When looking for the right person to lead its new strategy delivery office, the American Planning Association needed someone who was not only familiar with the way things worked but also up for the challenge of introducing project management concepts to staff and volunteers. Mike Welch proved to be that fit.
Experience Sioux Falls shifted to more personal partnerships with meeting planners and made its groups feel special. See how associations can apply these principles in their own marketing.
Diversity leaders are often asked to do their jobs without having direct oversight of staff and programs that are critical to the success of a DEI strategy. But that’s not the case at the National Recreation and Park Association where Vice President of Education and Chief Equity Officer Autumn Saxton-Ross is tasked with bringing an equity lens to all member-facing areas.
As leader on accessibility at the American Library Association, Hillary Pearson encourages staff and members to improve their workplaces. Step one: Look around you.
Skill-development and employee-training programs can benefit associations, if approached the right way. A look at how to build an upskilling program that aligns with an organization's goals and helps staff stay agile and innovative.
Delphine Millot is building a sustainability department from the ground up at the Global Business Travel Association. That means getting as many people as possible to pitch in.
The need to build a new department within an association often signals growth or new business opportunities. But it’s not an easy process. To do it well, organizations must know their big-picture goals and be transparent along the way.
