Aaron Wolowiec

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10 Practical Ideas for Overcoming the Implementation Gap

Aaron Wolowiec

You’ve completed the strategic planning process. The second is arming you and your team with the tools and resources necessary to overcome it. How do you ensure the plan doesn’t collect dust on a shelf or get filed away on your computer never to be viewed again?

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Learning plans for the New Year

Aaron Wolowiec

For me, the power of intentionally setting goals (both big and small) to advance the success of an individual, team and organization should not be underestimated. To determine what should comprise a learning plan for you or your team, consider the following three-step approach: Organizational Analysis.

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Building a board strategy

Aaron Wolowiec

A team mindset. Associations need to be led by a chief staff officer and management team that understands and models strategic thinking and can apply these competencies to their support of the board. The business processes of the association need to support the board’s ability to make decisions within a strategic framework.

Strategy 185
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Making friends…not just a sale

Aaron Wolowiec

According to a new Social Tables report , technological advances and social media have changed the way hotel sales teams network with meeting planners. LinkedIn and other social media platforms allow sales teams to gather important company information, such as business philosophies, missions and goals.

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Vote for us for best meeting planning company!

Aaron Wolowiec

The MIM + E team chooses categories, which vary every year to reflect a changing industry. Their professionalism and dedication to delivering a thorough and comprehensive analysis of our team’s annual conference planning process was present from start to finish. … We’d love your support, and ask that you vote for us!

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Improving knowledge transfer in your organization in 3 stages

Aaron Wolowiec

You can facilitate a glitch-free learning and transfer process by adopting these measures even before the training program starts. This ensures all team members are on the same page, work towards a common goal and focus their efforts to achieve similar objectives. The learning process continues long after the training is over.

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For Better or Worse: Business Relationships Built to Last

Aaron Wolowiec

The first thing she told me is: “A wise consultant friend once told me if the proposal/contracting process is painful, the engagement will be worse. Some additional insights from our conversation follow: Prospective clients should be open to setting aside time to meet and talk as needed; and the process to do so should be relatively easy.

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