Association Leaders

JULY 9, 2019

We can likely all agree that in business cash may be King but accountability is next in line for the throne. In our businesses if we don’t establish Strategies, Goals and specific, measurable Objectives we hold ourselves and each other accountable for achieving, we will not achieve our mission. Associations are no different – except that associations are led by volunteers.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 9, 2019

As adults, most of us operate with a fundamental belief that we are terrible students. In fact, in many of the presentations I have delivered over the course of my career in education and public speaking have contained the following message in some form or fashion: “Let me make a prediction, most of you in this room believe you are terrible students.

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Association Success

JULY 9, 2019

Which visual representation permits your data to come to life in the most palatable, efficient, understandable way? What does it mean not to be behind the geospatial curve? In the previous article we say that the State Department was left behind in the conversation about how to handle the war in Afghanistan. They were behind the geospatial curve. So, Most importantly, the phrase means an organization does not simply look at its work in the aggregate, but uses maps and statistics to examine its w

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Smooth The Path

JULY 9, 2019

At a championship little league game a nine-year-old struck out and shuffled back to the dugout, bat held limply, slumped shouldered, head hanging. A teammate saw him and asked, “did you swing?” The dejected boy said, “yes, at all of them.” “Well, that is really good then!” said the teammate. . Just swinging counts. Just like in baseball, in our organizations, we will not always make a home run.

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Member Engagement

Associations Now

JULY 9, 2019

Change is inevitable, and it usually affects members. At the Yoga Alliance, member engagement and the creation of a feedback loop has helped the group undertake the process of updating its yoga teaching standards while maintaining members’ trust. Sooner or later, associations must be ready to embrace a change agenda. It could be ushered in thanks to a new CEO, critical member voices, or a broader organizational goal to tap into innovation and transformation.

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Association Adviser

JULY 9, 2019

Why associations' focus must shift from being "Millennial-ready" or "Gen-Z ready" to being "future-ready," and capable of thriving in a world experiencing profound societal transformation. The post The Limits of Generational Orthodoxy: Part II appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2019

A new survey by the American Heart Association found that workers tend to eat poorly when there aren’t good options around, or when they’re stressed. Healthier food options nearby might help matters. Whether at the office or around the corner, lunchtime meals are often a minefield for the 9-to-5 crowd. Which is not good, because bad nutrition choices during your lunch break tend to lead to bad nutrition choices during other times of the day.

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HighRoad Solution

JULY 9, 2019

You might have the greatest marketing strategy in the world, but it’s useless unless you’ve got people to market to.

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Beth Kanter

JULY 9, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and spread generosity. It was almost ten years ago that we published the Networked Nonprofit during the early days of social media and networks. Now, we entering a new digital era which includes emerging technologies like AI.

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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2019

ASTM International is supporting the creation of a center of excellence that will help nurture standards for exoskeletons, a field where potential is high but standards unformed. In case you were looking for some fresh evidence that we’re already living in the future, a new initiative from ASTM International might just offer all you need. The standards body recently revealed that it was working on building global standards for exoskeletons, essentially wearable machines that extend what a person

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.orgCommunity

JULY 9, 2019

Watching the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team beat England, it occurred to me that the game was a perfect example of strategy in action. A great team was testing their skills and tactics on the pitch, fully prepared to meet unexpected challenges. Granted, business will never have the flash of World Cup soccer. But strategic planning shouldn’t be cringeworthy.

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2019

A vulnerability in the widely used Zoom allows websites to access cameras on Macs, but uninstalling the software won’t solve the problem. Also: customer-service traits that improve the member experience. If your association relies on Zoom videoconferencing and uses Macs, a word of warning: Security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh has disclosed a vulnerability in the Mac Zoom Client, namely that it allows any malicious website to enable your camera without your permission.

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