Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

According to the Association Lab survey, the association executives who responded believe that information management, including both volume and quality of information, is their members’ top concern in 2014. In other words, don’t write another article on leadership for your enewsletter. Download your free copy.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

A management consultant shares why associations should learn about innovation before promoting themselves as experts. All associations want to create unique and innovative content to share with their audiences. For some, innovation may mean slight adjustments. — Gallup (@Gallup) April 28, 2014. ” she writes.

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization. We just held our Monthly Thought Leadership webinar entitled 5 Must Haves for Your Association’s eLearning Efforts. Standing pat is no longer an option.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

A new book by New York Times leadership columnist Adam Bryant shares CEOs’ lessons for success. Early 2014, for me, is overstuffed with new leadership and management challenges. If respect is so crucial, why do organizations fail at it? Take heed: Close listening is a big deal.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

Did you know two thirds of organizations with highly involved executives are seeing their communities influence 16% or more of their organizations’ total revenue? Demand Metric study, 2014) This effective involvement is possible with the right balance of meaningful impact and innovation using smart risk mitigation and ROI.

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. Our influential technology-focused client organizations helped us succeed.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2016

Achieving Association Relevance Despite Market Turbulence is how CEO’s can position their organizations for long term growth and durability. With Regulatory Agencies playing an ever increasing role, The Fertilizer Institute, similar to other Industry organizations, builds larger coalitions and maximizes stakeholder engagement.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 30, 2013

It contains a link to a TED talk video featuring Matt Ridley, who makes the case that innovation and progress depend on the accelerating exchange of ideas and information, not on the expertise or creativity of any single individual. My thanks to everyone who has been reading what I''ve been putting up here.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

This is accomplished by “pulling” members together and facilitating the sharing of knowledge so that innovative solutions are created to address shared challenges and opportunities. Your organizations can utilize focus groups and survey research to pinpoint industry and professional challenges that must be addressed.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 2014

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. This leap is necessary, however, in order to establish a new type of thought leadership that is compatible with the information era. .

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

and international institutions of higher education, corporations serving the higher education information technology market, and other related associations and organizations. EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014. Membership is open to U.S. They expire after 5 years, to encourage continuous upskilling and development.

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The flow of economic forecasts and performance , global crisis, disruptive innovation , and the real time updates on the U.S. elections are mind numbing. The constant stream of information reminds association executives just how complex the world has become for your members. Take the Temperature of the Entire Value Chain .

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2017

That suggests a lack of leadership development—and perhaps a neglect of larger strategic issues. That’s one of the conclusions of the latest study by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, which has been surveying organizations for the past 15 years about how well nonprofits have been handing leadership transitions.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2014

The number-one challenge CEOs will face in 2014 is human capital—how to develop, engage, manage, and retain talent—according to “ The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2014 ,” a global survey of more than 1,000 corporate leaders. Association CEOs should be examining whether their organizations can respond to that rapid change, she said.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

But even then, he knew the organization needed a shake-up. In other words, he wanted the organization to pick up the pace a bit. We felt that it was choking our ability to be innovative. … Innovative for us was being able to be responsive and agile, and that’s what we were structured not to do. It was really hard to read.

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Associations Now

MAY 19, 2016

New research from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council argues that the state’s tech industry is doing better than many others on the diversity front but that it still has a ways to go. The council says improving diversity could prove a major differentiator for the economic center of New England.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2014

Organizations that plan to survive 21st-century competition need to put more focus on hiring women for leadership roles. The lack of women in top leadership positions stretches from the Fortune 500 to nearly every possible economic sector. — Sarah Sladek (@SarahSladek) August 20, 2014. why we need Women Leaders.

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Associations Now

JULY 29, 2016

After making diversity and inclusion a priority in 2014, the National Venture Capital Association formed a task force to take on what is a male-dominated profession. Diverse teams and inclusive approaches to building companies improve outcomes for society, individuals, and the future of innovation.”.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Plus: event applications come 2014. But driving change through innovation takes more than just big thinking. It also requires leadership. ” How have you integrated new and emerging technologies within your organization—and what role does your CIO play in promoting change? (ht ht @ dhinchcliffe ). ht @ QuickMobile ).

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Associations Now

JULY 11, 2016

Celebrating employees’ work is always a good thing, but many organizations think of awards narrowly. That’s one conclusion that Hilary Pennington, a vice president at the Ford Foundation, draws in a recent piece at the Stanford Social Innovation Review, “ Why Rewarding Leaders Might Hurt Collaboration.”

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Associations Now

JUNE 3, 2015

A recent report in Stanford Social Innovation Review highlights the net effect of the issue that industry makeup can have on a board’s approach. The numbers are most startling at research universities, Jenkins notes, where in 2014, 40 percent of board members and 56 percent of board leaders hailed from the financial world. .”

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2014

While many nonprofits are planning to hire new staff in 2014, the sector is largely lacking when it comes to implementing formal recruitment strategies, according to a new study. Talent is a key ingredient to any organization’s well-being. Just ask management consultant John Spence. “The

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2014

Tickets for the SHARE conference, which is being presented by Peers and Social Capital Markets , a group focused on promoting business and social innovations, are still available via its website. The Week Ahead. The Washington, DC, forum will bring sharp focus to issues that women face in the event space. coming soon.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2014

Author Noreena Hertz, closing out the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting, explained how. On a scale of zero to 10, how challenging is the environment that associations are navigating in 2014? The key for organizations is to build the capacity to make good decisions in this environment, Hertz said.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Crown Business, 2014. You want more people in your organization to behave in ways consistent with those good company values. That is what happens in organizations. If that kind of complexity feels hard to manage, well then welcome to leadership. Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 23, 2017

Last week, I was in Sao Paolo for the ABCR Festival, the leading conference in Brasil for fundraising for nonprofit organizations. I delivered a keynote for Social Good Brasil in 2012 and for a conference on volunteering hosted by Fundação Telefônica in 2014. Ground your innovation in one (or more!) A multi-screen world.

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Associations Now

MARCH 27, 2014

The survey touches on the impact of introverts leading organizations, but the implications stretch beyond city management. On the one hand are organizations sticking with close-knit communities that focus on the familiar with long-standing leadership. — Yahoo Tech (@YahooTech) March 27, 2014. Tweet of the Day.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 5, 2014

Recently, I wrote about how most conference organizers are really bad at measurement. Event Marketer Magazine recently published the 2014 Event Measurement Report which outlines why measurement matters. Rarely do conference hosts and organizers take the time to create a data strategy for quality improvement. A Metric Strategy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2014

They expedite problem solving and innovation. As a conference organizer, you need to develop a deep understanding of what keeps your practitioner attendees up at night. Their leadership intentionally removed formal programs and encouraged attendees to sit with people they didn’t know. They grow referral channels and trust.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 10, 2014

However, it is rarely discussed by conference organizers or meeting professionals. And that improvement will be in areas critical to the organization’s business strategy, objectives and growth. Still, how often do conference organizers align their education session with business growth and outcomes? Lack Of Business Acumen.

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Associations Now

JULY 3, 2014

Two associations share insights into how their organizations landed among the 150 companies recently named to The Washington Post ’s “Top Workplaces” of 2014. If you ask two of the organizations included on the Post ’s list, you’d discover not only competitive benefits packages, but a strong commitment to culture. “We

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2015

The Sun Sets on 2014. When I look back on 2014, it was a very rich and productive year. And, I expect no less in 2015. You’ll be reading more about how to learn – either professional learning or learning in organizations or learning from peers and how technology – especially social networks and data supports the process.

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Associations Now

MAY 19, 2014

The leaked New York Times innovation report is one of the key documents of this media age. — Nieman Lab (@NiemanLab) May 15, 2014. It doesn’t end there, nor does it start there, but it does ultimately show how internal challenges can create external problems—no matter the organization. (ht Auditing the Times.

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Associations Now

APRIL 7, 2015

“In the coming years, Microsoft has the opportunity to reach even more people and organizations around the world. Some of this may be attributable to weak leadership. These organizations have managed to stay relevant to their member bases despite their large size and decades of organizational complexity.

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Associations Now

JUNE 23, 2015

Principled Innovation’s Jeff De Cagna highlights the lessons he’s gained from launching his own newsletter. Associations know newsletters a lot better than most organizations. Perhaps a curated newsletter written under your own name—rather than your association’s—could do the trick. A new person to add to that list?

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Beth Kanter

MAY 9, 2014

Are organizations using the rights tools to collect and store stories? How can storytelling be embedded into the DNA or every member of an organization? By Jay Geneske, 2014. What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand? There often isn’t a strategic approach to story collection.

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 31, 2013

International Training Work: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world. This past year I had the honor of facilitating an intense training in Tunisia in January for Women Entrepreneurs that included leadership, entrepreneurship, business planning, and communications.

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