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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
The Myth of the Five-Year Plan: What Associations Need Instead
For decades, the five-year strategic plan was the gold standard. It projected discipline, vision, and control. Boards expected…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
The Best Defense Against Gen AI Obsolescence for Association Employees
The world of associations is transforming at a pace few could have anticipated. Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 1 year old
Associations and ADA Accommodations at Events
A core activity of associations is to hold events at which their members and other interested persons “associate”…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Embracing Agility: Lessons from the Fruit Fly
The association world is thriving. Membership is growing, events are roaring back to life, and the economy is…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
Seven Ways to Shift Your Operations in a Recessionary Market
Adapting operations to react to the COVID-19 pandemic was a uniquely challenging adjustment for any association professional. Now,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
The Art of the Last-Second Content Strategy Pivot
Content’s inherent flexibility means that it can be an important tool when the best-laid plans go awry. Just…
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Before You Click Send, Check Your Document Security
From contracts to academic research to letters to Congress, associations rely on digital documents. But an insecure document…
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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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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
America 2.0: Are You Ready to Lead Your Organization Through a Transformational Upgrade?
Our nation is in the early phases of building a new version of itself. For the past six…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
30 Years After ADA Passes, National Council on Disability Still Puts Mission First
Thirty years ago, NCD pushed for passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal rights. Since…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Leading During a Pandemic: Paths to Innovation
Testing out new ideas can seem overwhelming right now. But there may be no better time to do…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Smaller Loaves: Lessons on Adapting to Your Audience From the Bread Industry
Bread-makers are redesigning their loaves to be smaller due to shifting consumer preference. It’s an interesting solution to…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Tips for Improving Your Digital Accessibility
A recent federal court case makes it clear that the Americans With Disabilities Act applies in the digital…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons for Meeting Pros from “The Great British Baking Show”
The amateur baking competition is known for its tasty creations and likeable personalities. But the TV show also…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The One Skill To Master Today to Succeed Tomorrow
We’re facing a transformation of working at a pace like never before—these are the skills we need for…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Provide Tools to Keep Ramadan Healthy
The International Glaucoma Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators have each created free information sheets aimed…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership, Now With Less Narcissism
The age of the “great man” leader may be over, but one study suggests CEOs still stumble over…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
#ASAE18 Game Changer: The Case for Intellectually Diverse Teams
Rich Karlgaard, a Game Changer at the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo in August, says facing rapid technological…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Strategic Plan Need a Refresh?
Now that the world is moving faster, strategic plans risk getting stale quick. Smarter thinking about data and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Canada: The “Power of A” in the Great White North
From large trade associations representing Canada’s oil industry to municipal groups supporting the small communities in its territories,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Gartner Report: Cloudy Days Ahead
New research by Gartner indicates that IT departments are embracing the cloud after years of attempting to ignore…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Nevada Doesn’t Have the Powerball
A combination of resort-industry opposition and lack of legislative momentum has kept Nevada, a state known for its…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How a Shift in Thinking Helped One Association Reach a New Audience
Each year, the publishing arm of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Free Ride: Winter Sport Groups Help Riders With Disabilities
How a shift in thinking helped get people with disabilities on the ski slopes.
