Idea Architects

JUNE 22, 2012

While the debate rages on about whether or not strategic planning as a process is alive, dead, or on life support (see here , here , and here ), organizations must still craft strategy. We survey members. Review next steps with particular attention to timeframes, accountability, ans communications. The plan is released.

Strategy 60

Strategy Columbus DC Louisville 60

Idea Architects

JANUARY 13, 2012

We should honor individuals’ time by involving them only when it is most appropriate as opposed to assuming everyone needs to be in every moment of every conversation … the way it is traditionally done in organizations. What’s the state of their profession, industry, organization, department? Oct 2003 (1).

Columbus 60

Columbus DC Louisville Houston 60

Associations Now

JULY 27, 2015

So what can your organization do when its high-level execs decide to leave, especially if they’ve been a bedrock of your group for decades? Association consultant and SCD Group president Steve Drake was faced with that challenge in 2003 , when a CEO of 30 years decided to leave Ohio State University’s (OSU) Alumni Association.

Ohio 40

Ohio Leadership Content Survey 40

Reid All About it

MARCH 6, 2020

This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Data and Perception: How American Cancer Society (ACS) Uses Surveys to Increase Engagement. Find out how ACS uses surveys as a mechanism to collect data, understand the audience, and make data-driven decisions. Mon 3/9 at 1 p.m.

DC 48

DC California Washington Raleigh 48

Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Note from Beth: Back in 2003 when most people in the nonprofit sector were asking, “What the heck is a blog?,” Cloud Computing Survey Results from TechSoup Global. So we asked and more than 10,500 organizations from 88 countries and they answered. What Do We Think We’ve Learned With This Survey?

Technology 28

Technology Project Survey Software 28

Associations Now

JUNE 1, 2014

As technology becomes more affordable, organizations are harnessing “big data” to improve member engagement. And even after the organization hired a $6,000-a-week consultant in 2003 to learn about making data-based business decisions, Dorman wasn’t convinced it would lead to any long-term benefit.

Texas 40

Texas Pennsylvania Software Project 40

Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Memorization and following instructions aligned well with the jobs of that era that were in manufacturing and hierarchical organizations. The AMA Critical Skills Survey. More than 70% said they measured critical thinking, communication and collaboration in annual employee performance reviews. Interactivity is rarely offered.

Education 40

Education Conference Analysis Innovation 40