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To Go Global, Channel Your Inner Diplomat
The growing international audience that many associations experienced during the pandemic needs more attention to stick around. Luckily, many leaders have already laid the groundwork for that.
Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Decision-Making
Should you rely on your gut, the data, or a combination of the two? That’s a question association leaders fret over—and these insights could help your organization make up its mind.
Weekly Now: Education Coalition Hopes to Help Students Bounce Back After Pandemic
The Coalition to Advance Future Student Success counts a dozen organizational members among its ranks. Also: Why associations need to convey a shared vision to their communities.
Why DEI Improvements Start With Employees
Organizations have taken steps to make DEI more central to their CEO's work. But knowing employees’ impressions, not just setting diversity targets, is key to an inclusive culture.
For Trade Associations, It's Not Just About Advocacy Anymore
A new study of trade association executives shows that advocacy is no longer enough to satisfy members coming out of the pandemic.
Weekly Now: Brewers Group Launches Efforts to Combat Sexual Harassment
The Brewers Association says it will back a long-term initiative to improve inclusion and create safe working environments among its members. Also: Looking at the research around associations’ pandemic responses at a higher level.
Associations’ Post-Pandemic Opportunity to Go Global
COVID-19 brought a bigger international audience to associations. But without a clear strategy, as new study says, efforts to sustain global expansion can stall.
Leaders Launch Foundation to Fight Anti-Asian Discrimination
A new foundation is making a substantial investment in rectifying discrimination against Asian-Americans by funding efforts to improve representation of the community in the public, schools, and advocacy.
Three Keys to a Better Post-Pandemic Culture
All those Zoom calls have kept your organization running, but plenty of challenges remain. Two association experts share some keys for managing through the pandemic and beyond.
How to Handle "Invisible" Changes to Your Leadership Role
The pandemic has thrust leaders into new roles and responsibilities that the org chart may not address. That's a challenge, but also a chance to turn it into an asset.
