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Strategic Planning
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Risks and Planning for a Membership Model Restructure
There are many reasons an association might consider restructuring its membership model. A well-planned restructure can help increase…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
Leading Through Uncertainty: Three Ways Association Leaders Can Support Their Teams During Change
Change is hitting associations from every angle: shrinking revenue, shifting member expectations, unpredictable policy changes. While some organizations…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Being in the Conversation: Engaging Senior Leadership on Professional Development Expectations
Senior association leadership often has high-level goals tied to professional development (board-driven or otherwise), and those expectations are…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Empower Your Entire Organization Through Data Conversations
You may find there’s not a day that goes by where leadership at your association isn’t asking for…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
How Boards Can Address Disruption
Strategic governance faces growing pressure. ASAE Research Foundation Chair Jay Karen, CAE, shares effective responses at ASAE and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Encouraging Strategic Thinking
Creating an organizational strategic plan isn’t something new. According to a Forbes survey, 90% of leaders agree a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
Climbing the Association Ladder
As young professionals in the association world, many of us dream of one day reaching the C-suite. But…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Crafting a Resilient Strategic Plan in Uncertain Times
In an unpredictable world, association leaders face challenges that demand agility and focus. Shifting member needs, economic volatility,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Boards Seeking More Subject Expertise
NACD’s governance survey found that boards are facing more challenges than ever, and are seeking leadership help beyond…
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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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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Prosperity
In 2024, associations find themselves at a crossroads: Soaring confidence and revenue can either be a launchpad for…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Nonprofit Sector Recovering, Open to Expand
The nonprofit sector has rebounded post-COVID, but leaders remain wary of political and economic challenges.
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Board Member Guidance for Association Enterprise Risk Management
Building on the success of the widely-read article, Why Associations Are Implementing Enterprise Risk Management, published by ASAE,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Innovative Approaches to Strategic Leadership for Associations
In the dynamic world of associations, strategic leadership is not just about steering the ship but about anticipating…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Leveraging Multi-Persona Prompting in Generative AI
Due to the swiftly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the American Mathematical Society (AMS) deemed it necessary to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Embarking on the Foresight Journey
Following the completion of the inaugural ASAE program Leading a Resilient Association–Using Foresight to Drive Your Strategy and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Support Your Association’s Future
Association leaders are often charged to think about the future of the industry they serve. But what does…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
A New Strategic Playbook for a Complex World
We are experiencing a time of historical change, and organizations need to take a broader look at the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Promoting Transparency About Your Operations With Your Board
Promoting Transparency About Your Operations With Your Board Your board members guide your team to execute your organization’s…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
I’m a Millennial…of Course I Have Test Anxiety
The Plan I have always been a planner. Give me something to plan, organize, or coordinate, and I’m…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
The Board’s Duty of Foresight in The Age of Polycrisis
In an article in the 2024 Associations Now Board Brief, I wrote: “Less than a year before the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
A New Lens for 7 Measures of Success
Do the contents of 7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don’t, published by ASAE…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Inside an Association’s Long-Term Strategy
Long term association strategy requires a plan to reach future goals, but it often doesn’t look far beyond…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Rethink Your Business Model
Association experts are rethinking business models to better respond to the needs of current members, while also drawing…
