I was fortunate to have been able to join 6,000+ association colleagues and professionals in Chicago for the ASAE 2018 Annual Meeting this past summer.
Prime Boards to Talk Foresight and Act for the Future
Posted by Gene S. Terry, CAE on Nov 6, 2018 3:48:00 PM
Topics: Association Management, Growth, Foresight
Creating Rolodex-inspired micro-volunteer opportunities
When it comes to volunteers, some folks shine by doing the heavy lifting of organizing and project management. Others make a similar impact just by opening up their phone directory. You likely know the players in your organization who seem to know everyone in the business. Futurist Malcolm Gladwell calls these people Connectors. When asked to do a small and specific task to support their association, Connectors will happily place a call or tap out a text to someone they know. With very little effort from the member, a valuable connection is made and you’ve onboarded another volunteer.
Topics: meeting management, Content, strategic planning, Marketing, Growth
Is your work meaningful or are you just going along for the ride? I recently experienced the loss of a client and employee all in one fell swoop and felt mad, sad and angry. Why did this impact me so greatly? The loss of a good client and trained employee felt like a failure and created a financial and staffing void.
Topics: Growth, professional development, Content
AH's President & CEO Bob Waller Jr., CAE talks about the success factors of maintaining long-term partnerships.
Topics: professional development, strategic planning, Growth, video