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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Strategy for Safely Getting Employees Back in the Office
One Virginia-based association management and meetings firm has been back in the office since June 2020. A combination…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Tips for Navigating a New Membership Terrain
Associations long relied on the same channels to engage, recruit, and retain members. And then everything changed. Now…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Let Purpose and Foresight Guide Your Innovation Strategy
A commitment to organizational purpose and the practice of foresight are two disciplines genuinely embraced by innovative organizations,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Four Tips for Helping Boards Navigate Tech
Gaps in board members’ technical knowledge can get in the way of good decision making. Two association tech…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Value of Strategic Planning in a Crisis
The pandemic may have prompted a search for quick fixes, but associations found that holding steady on a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Decide Your Portfolio’s Cash Allocation During a Pandemic Economy
Over the past 30 years—spanning four bull and bear markets—an allocation to cash as part of a diversified…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Going Beyond Data in Decision Making
Data analysis is an important element in making informed decisions, but it’s not the only one. Your own…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Make Strategic Foresight Your Resolution for 2021
After a year like 2020, it’s tempting gather the lessons of the year and treat responding to them…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Five Elements of a Successful Post-Pandemic Workforce Strategy
When the COVID-19 health crisis first hit, the number-one issue of the day was survival. The lightning quick…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Five Things to Love About the Year We Love to Hate
A chorus of jeers is rising for 2020 in its waning days, and for good reason. But before…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Last Look at Leadership in 2020
Nobody wanted or expected a year like this one. But as 2020 ends, it's a good time to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Winning Playbook Led to Success Amid Adversity
On November 1, 2019, I stepped into the role of president of the National Ocean Industries Association with…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Embrace Upstream Thinking
In Dan Heath's latest book, he urges leaders to set aside traditional efforts toward resolution in favor of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Look for Growth Opportunities in a Crisis
We began the year at the Parkinson’s Foundation with optimism—and the fundraising numbers to back it—and just like…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
When Change Comes Fast, Resilience Is Key to Survival
Organizations wired for adaptation can surf the waves of crisis.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategies to Help Working Parents Amid COVID-19
One of the most pressing byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the challenges created for working parents with…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Building Momentum to Avoid Organizational Inertia
COVID-19 has been a game changer for nonprofits. The velocity of impact and change has been breathtaking, so…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Association a Digital Co-Creative?
Digital and strategic partnership are hardly novel concepts in associations, but exploiting nontraditional business-innovation avenues will take a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Crafts Strategic Plan to Help Members Navigate Pandemic-Related Impacts
Knowing its members were significantly affected by the pandemic, TRSA, the association for linen, uniform, and facility services,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Assess Your Capacity for Business Innovation
To identify and capitalize on opportunities to create value and nontraditional revenue sources, associations should start by evaluating…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Nurture Diversity Efforts Over the Long Haul
As protests for racial justice swept across the nation over the summer, organizations put renewed energy into their…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Greeting Card Association Moves to Hybrid Management Model
With the challenges of COVID-19 forcing associations to adapt, the Greeting Card Association moved to a new management…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Three Keys to Successful Use of Data in Decision Making
Data is a powerful asset to have when facing new challenges. COVID-19 provides the perfect example: Medical experts…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Tactics That Are Helping Associations Navigate the Pandemic
A recent survey shows that nonprofits have been surviving the pandemic by rethinking sponsorship offerings and revenue streams,…
