The Hourglass Blog

MAY 16, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Normally I would just retweet something of his I find especially compelling, but given my last blog post of approaching innovation as an exercise in brand strategy, I thought Id expound a little more on something I read on Seths blog this week. Association Management. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. After 16 years of working with Boards as an association staff person, Im now serving on a Board myself, and learning lot about the color of the grass on the other side of the fence. Let’s talk strategy. Staff does operations and Board does strategy. Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. First dates are all about strategies that both parties can agree to but which wont help them learn if the date was effective. Thats practically a mission statement for some associations. Dan calls this "bad equilibrium"--a strategy that doesnt result in a positive outcome for anyone.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 2, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. is the bane of association leadership. The WIFM idea is very well established and will continue to have a place in discussions regarding the value proposition we offer to member-citizens in associations. Shelly blogs at Association Subculture because her cat is a bad listener. strategy. (5).

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (which I chair), is trying to develop an assessment tool for association executives to use in determining the "innovation readiness" of their associations. Association Management. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (which I chair), is trying to develop an assessment tool for association executives to use in determining the "innovation readiness" of their associations. Precise strategy. Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The blogger, Michael Beer , thinks Ludwigs strategy of openness and transparency is rare among senior executives, but will necessarily characterize the leaders of the future. Its an interesting case study, and seems to typify the culture of truth Jamie Notter recently wrote about in Associations Now.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Innovation Hub for Associations. Ive been blogging about my work with the Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives for a while now. By aggregating this information together, well be better positioned to develop successful strategies for overcoming them.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 6, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. The Innovation Problem for Associations. Association Innovation as Brand Strategy. Friday, May 6, 2011. Extended Lifespans Are a Design Problem. About This Blog. Baby Boomers.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Theres more work ahead for the Task Force as we begin to flesh out the details of these three levels, looking to work with organizations that have developed successful strategies for each objective. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Regular readers of The Hourglass Blog know that Im chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. The "innovation readiness" tool will also provide a framework for this discussion, and will help us organize the strategies we hope to develop. at 5:23 PM.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Based on the innovation principles and processes I had been exposed to in the for-profit world, there surely was an adaptation to those models that could made for associations. Wonderful post, but I must disagree with the main thesis: that there is no process for innovation. image source.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 21, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The HBR post describes several strategies employed by the very famous and very innovative Mayo Clinic. Its worth a full read, but here are two that resonate the most with me and our effort to better define innovation for the association space. Association Management. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 26, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. I thought it was an awesome perspective--and an important push-back against the de facto data-driven strategies that seem to overwhelm so many association experiments. Labels: Association Management , Innovation. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 16, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Shelly Alcorn interviewed me last Friday for her Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Future Change project. I surprised myself (and her, too, I think) with my answer to: What barriers are keeping your association from achieving 100% membership market penetration? Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Good and Bad Lessons for Association Innovation. Unfortunately, from my point of view, only some of those lessons are good for the association community. Its a strategy thats definitely biased towards large organizations with large resources at its disposal. Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Next Steps for Association Innovation. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Friday, November 26, 2010. This is an exciting time for the WSAE Innovation Task Force. Like Sands Through the Hourglass. About This Blog. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 1, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. My Commanders Intent when it comes to our conferences is to make sure our members are interacting with each other and with the association. Labels: Association Management , Leadership. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. at 9:01 PM.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Your association wants to deliver new innovative products that meet the needs of your members, so you ask and poll them incessantly about their needs, wants and desires. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Listening Up.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. 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. Association Management. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. If your top leadership does NOT embrace innovation, then the long and sometimes painful process of culture change is the prescription you need to take in order to bring innovation to your association. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. This is part two of my reaction to Jeff De Cagnas excellent article on business model innovation for associations in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Thursday, May 26, 2011.

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Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

skip to main | skip to sidebar. As you know from my last blog post, I recently experienced the Groundhog Day Effect when reading about different topics in association management published in books back in 1985 but which could have been written yesterday. Shelly blogs at Association Subculture because her cat is a bad listener.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. So I finally got around to reading the article in the August 2010 issue of Associations Now about Generation X moving into leadership positions in the association world. Theres a reason why work/life balance is a particular concern of Xers and not Boomers or Millennials.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. They can see the strategy behind the tactics, and they can see the value to them and the association to find ways to get them done. Association Management. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 21, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Innovation Problem for Associations. Jeff De Cagna had another great article in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now that I just got around to reading on one of my recent plane rides. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. I dont remember if this is a phrase she actually used, but I came away from her comments thinking of Generation X as the "IF" Generation--a group of self-reliant option seekers who habitually explore multiple strategies and go with what works rather than what is idealogically determined. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 31, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. This is part three of my reaction to Jeff De Cagnas excellent article on business model innovation for associations in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders. Management. Millennials. Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Association Advantages for Innovation. Heres part three of the "innovation for associations" white paper Im helping to write while chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 17, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. For those of you new to this conversation, Im heading up an effort for my state society to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community. Weve now examined enough case studies where we feel ready to start writing a "white paper" on innovation for the association community.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. This is part of an on-going dialogue between Eric Lanke and Jeff De Cagna on the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force and the status of innovation in the association community. For Jeff’s first post on why innovation is critical to the future of associations, go here. Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 18, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Or maybe its a blogger who has critical things to say about what your association does. Whoever it is, if they are more connected with your membership than your leadership is, youd better find a way to get their market intelligence into your strategy discussions. Association Management.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Moreover, I think many of those leaders skew towards the age range that puts them in Generation X, because testing your assumptions, hedging your bets, and coming up with alternate strategies is a natural tendency for many in that generation. Association Management. Management.

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