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Is your Association a Learning Organization?

WBT Systems

A learning organization is one “that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself” According to this definition , this type of organization is more responsive to external pressures, has a faster pace of change within the organization, and is better able to innovate and remain competitive.

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Social Media Roundup: To Innovate, Change the Culture

Associations Now

Leadership teams in big organizations must adjust their approach to tackling issues that inhibit innovation. Reassess the mess and create a more structured environment to stimulate innovation. An innovation initiator’s tips and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup. Never Too Late To Innovate. ht @ John_Brooker ).

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Incrementalism for Our Associations

Smooth The Path

Did you notice that the rockets in 2013 were landing in the open ocean? You may notice that many, many processes, programs, and projects in your association run on this principle as well. Association innovation occurs gradually. Getting approval for significant shifts in organizational strategy happens slowly.

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Members Hire Tomorrow’s Associations

Potomac Core

When the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) grounded operators due to a technical revised interpretation of regulations, HAI and their members worked successfully to speed up and streamline the exemption process. Starting in 2013, the workforce shortage topic continually appeared in ISA’s research. Lori Anderson. Matt Rowan.

Industry 144
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Confirmation Bias And Why Conferences Need To Become Innovation Labs

Velvet Chainsaw

Strategies that once delivered solid results are sputtering in today’s change-charged marketplace. Pitching Conferences As Innovation Labs. Conference organizers often toss out the word innovation to promote their events, but where many fall short is in thinking through how they will deliver on that promise.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

.orgSource

The objective is to arrive at actionable strategies for strengthening those relationships. On the other hand, if innovation presents exciting new opportunities, that is another compelling reason to expand your purpose to meet the moment. Values can, and should, change with shifts in scale, process, policies, or priorities.

Revenue 88
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Inoculate Your Association Against Fear

Smooth The Path

I called 2013 my year of brave public speaking. While interviewing the most innovative associations, many respondents mentioned the continuum of innovation which involves starting small and continuously practicing change and innovation. The first association innovation to start with. Set a Goal.