Associations Now

OCTOBER 27, 2015

When it comes to choosing an international meeting location, meeting planners are relying on destination marketing organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), industry peers, and travel experiences. For example: Meeting planners prefer to communicate with destination marketers and CVBs via email as opposed to the phone.

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SCD Group

MAY 23, 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012. I love working with and nurturing Millennials. And, I love presenting and facilitating discussions about Millennials and other generations in the work force. If you want a graphic illustration of a Millennial, please read Disassociation: Associations and the Reality of Irrelevance. communication.”

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This is another one of those posts challenging the assumption that as Millennials storm their way into the workforce theyre going to radically change the landscape and force organizations to adapt to their idiosyncratic ideals in order to harness their power and survive. Millennials arent any different. Millennial: Yes we are!

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

A couple of posts ago I mention a post from HBRs Andrew McAfee about how the connected habits of Millennials are benefting organizations. Well, a week after that one, McAfee posted another , this one about what goes wrong when Millennials take their connected habits too far. Millennials want truth and equality in the workplace.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 2, 2012

Monday, January 2, 2012. I started this adventure with the intention of exploring the impact of generational shift on the leadership of our organizations and, while we have certainly done that, we have explored a number of other topics as well. Best wishes to everyone for a happy and prosperous 2012! Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 11, 2011

If they’re anything like the people in my organization, they’re making decisions every day that carry strategic implications. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). Does this describe the staff people in your association? Baby Boomers. Encore Careers. Governance.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 30, 2016

New leaders should really learn the culture of their organizations before trying to implement changes. . Most associations think of a job board as a lot of extra work, especially for small staff organizations. Associations need leaders who can make a well-informed decision quickly so their organizations remain relevant.”

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Thanks to Wikileaks, you can now expect that day to come when your most private and candid communications will appear for all to peruse. Which begs the question--how well would your association survive a "Wikileaks dump" of its private communications? Labels: Communication , Leadership , Social Media. Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 1, 2011

On September 14 he will be gathering together a group of association and other thought leaders for a half-day session on how organizations across our community can collaborate to accelerate the overall pace of innovation. Many of our organizations face common challenges. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 19, 2015

The demographic profiles of these donors skewed younger, the vast majority being Millennials or Gen Y. In some ways, Generation Z are extreme versions of Millennials, particularly because they are the first generation to be born into a digital lifestyle. Communicate more frequently in shorter bursts of “snackable content”.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Listen to how Erickson describes the new equation that she says will form the basis of trust between corporations and workers in the decades ahead: The organization will provide interesting and challenging work. And how, I wonder, will the Millennials who embrace this methodology be treated? Communication. Millennials.

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012. 127 Rockin’ Content Marketing Tips – A #CMWorld 2012 (Content Marketing World) Cheat Sheet By Hunter Boyle via Marketing Pilgrim blog If, like me, you’ve been trying to keep up with the flood of valuable insights from Content Marketing World 2012, here’s a cheat sheet to help you out.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 15, 2011

Its a survey of more than 3,000 executive directors of non-profit organizations and, although it seems weighted towards charitable and social service organizations, there are a few interesting parallels and tidbits for associations. I blogged a bit about their 2006 study , so thought I would give the 2011 update a read as well.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

And what impact will that have on how you run your organization? If I ran my organization, I would utilize social media and YouTube extensively as a way to communicate with a huge constituency that is neither the member nor an unrelated, uninterested public. One is about communication. Communication. Millennials.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 11, 2011

As recently discussed on the Innovation Hub for Associations, innovation is fundamentally about change, and Schrage is asking us to consider not the change we would make within our own organizations to be more innovative, but the change we can create in our marketplaces to better accept our innovative products. Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 17, 2011

One who does it, Forrester CEO George Colony , diagnoses the problem like this: As time has passed, I have come to see fear as the greatest barrier to overcome — whether its in my decision-making, communication, tennis game, or in the setting of strategic direction. Truly human organizations are courageous. Are we any different?

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 29, 2011

In it, she challenges the traditional wisdom many organizations have for customer loyalty programs. Would any of them "take a bullet" for the organization that employs me? Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). “Customer Loyalty” is a figment. Baby Boomers.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Haque says more for-profit organizations are figuring this out and are getting better at delivering meaningful social experiences instead of just products and services. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). Baby Boomers. Encore Careers. For-Profit vs. Non-Profit. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 10, 2010

There were a lot of good association CEOs there who understood that if you want to foster a culture of innovation in your organization, you have to “walk the talk” when it comes to trust. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). Baby Boomers. Encore Careers.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

And hes saying the same thing in this interview that he said in Los Angeles--namely that we need a new generation of leaders to take over the organizations built by Boomers. From that we developed a command-and-control mentality of how to run an organization. link] "baby-boom-millennial-leadership"? Im with you, Bill.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 21, 2011

One key aspect to Mayos innovation infrastructure is its new Center for Innovation (CFI), which exists to help people across the organization take their new ideas to the next level of development. Giving employees the freedom to explore is definitely a culturual issue for any organization. Communication. Millennials.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Rory Sutherland persuasively makes the case that organizations dont spend enough time working on the small stuff. That, in fact, there is a bias in most organizations that big problems have to be met with big solutions--solutions that have to be conceptualized by powerful people and executed with lots and lots of money. Communication.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

Associations must adapt to shifting demographics, new communication platforms and changing member preferences. If you look back at our most popular reader polls of the past three years it’s interesting to see how your peers’ concerns have shifted from strategy (2010) to communication and innovation (2011) to tools and technology (2012).

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

Unfortunately, from my point of view, only some of those lessons are good for the association community. Govindarajan describes the truism that it is the rare organization that lacks the ability to produce new and creative ideas. Its a strategy thats definitely biased towards large organizations with large resources at its disposal.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Hearing everyones name and the organizations they work for is not enough. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). Im not questioning your competency by asking questions. Socializing is important. Why are they here? What do they want to accomplish? Posted by Eric Lanke.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

I couldnt help but notice the similarities between this list and the Principles of Innovation recently drafted by the WSAE Innovation Task Force, including "an innovation culture led from the top of the organization" and "the commitment of resources to a process of innovation." Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

” Then I read this post from Andrew McAfee about how the connected habits of Millennials are benefting organizations. This narration becomes part of the digital record of the organization, which means that it becomes searchable, findable, and reference-able. Labels: Millennial Perspectives , Social Media.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 16, 2011

Ill bet youve heard the same words said in your organization from time to time. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). How can we launch something thats only half done and not working properly? What will the members think of our capabilities? Baby Boomers. Encore Careers.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Maybe because of the way my brain works, I really like the mathematical model he uses to make his point: We like to think of an organizations capacity for innovation as creativity multiplied by execution. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1). Has anyone read it? at 10:27 AM.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2014

A discussion at last week’s ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference raised this concern, at least indirectly, as several association professionals weighed in on the impact of new or re-envisioned membership models. AAM] “ Membership Memo: Final Countdown ,” December 1, 2012.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

Listening up means empowering as many people inside your organization as possible to spend time talking to your customers to have those conversations, and empowering them to talk to one another openly. How many people are there in your organization? Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

It is, in fact, Ludwigs practicality--his willingness to discuss with others in the organization what really stands in the way of them achiveing their goals and then working with people to find practical ways of addressing those barriers--that sets him apart in Beers analysis. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 1, 2011

And what Intent would you communicate to your subordinates? As you hone your organizational skills, it starts being less about the mission of your organization and starts being more about sleeping rooms, banquet event orders and LCD projectors. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

In part one I talked about how the primary challenge for associations in innovating is a cultural one, and how organizational priorities need to move away from established structures and towards whatever mechanisms help the organization deliver better value for its members. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The boards dont ensure that the organization has a sound strategy, they tolerate mediocrity in management, they dont hold the organization accountable for results, and they dont ensure that resources are adequate to accomplish goals. Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials. ► 2012. (1).

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 21, 2011

In this regard innovation can be viewed as another association business practice—like program management or marketing—something that all organizations can do, albeit with varying levels of expertise and success. How about the organization itself? Communication. Developing Millennial Leaders. Millennials.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

I had a fantastic opportunity this past Friday—an opportunity to take the principles and ideas about innovation that are being developed through my work with the Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives , and apply them in a real-world situation with a real-world organization.

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