The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Note: At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. Communicate regularly with one another to report progress, share ideas, and hold each other accountable; and. Develop a report on our experiences to share with the broader association community.

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Idea Architects

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. As Harvard economist Ed Glaeser notes, "Communications technology and face-to-face interactions are complements like salt and pepper rather than substitutes like butter and margarine.” Blog Archive.

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Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

This comes from a comment I left on a post on Eric Lanke’s blog (which, by the way, has shifted from the Hourglass blog to simply “Eric Lanke,” so be sure to switch your subscription). I think this is a very interesting question, though we may be hitting the limit of productive conversation on a blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

Ive been blogging about my work with the Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives for a while now. Part of what wed like to do is learn about the key strategic and tactical challenges associated with bringing innovation to your association and the hundreds of other associations in our community.

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Jamie Notter

MAY 16, 2012

In the sense of not letting us settle for weak strategies and ineffective processes. Decentralize without clearly communicated high standards for results is probably a waste of time! December 2006 (10). November 2006 (9). October 2006 (8). September 2006 (10). August 2006 (12). July 2006 (5).

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

Where else but in a blog post by Umair Haque. With that as his context, in this post he rips into traditional mechanisms of marketing, espousing a new strategy for engaging with customers, something he calls "listening up." About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 1, 2011

Back in November, the HBR blog ran a series of posts on "Leadership Lessons from the Military." And what Intent would you communicate to your subordinates? About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Its a blog post by Dan Ariely about some research he did on how people act on first dates. First dates are all about strategies that both parties can agree to but which wont help them learn if the date was effective. Dan calls this "bad equilibrium"--a strategy that doesnt result in a positive outcome for anyone. Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

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. He is not shy about advocating a new direction — high purpose, strategy or values that he believes should guide the company. About This Blog.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Sometimes its a matter of different communication styles (think Myers-Briggs or DiSC); sometimes it is assuming people connect the dots on their own more than might be the case. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Let’s talk strategy. Staff does operations and Board does strategy. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Seth Godins Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Heres another fascinating post about innovation from the HBR blog. Rather, a strategy to define innovation in terms understood and mechanisms relied upon by the current leadership culture could also make a difference. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs.

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Jamie Notter

OCTOBER 13, 2011

As communication channels become more social and blended to assist both members and our business partners to target their messages, this specificity bumps ways to consider sharing the income beyond one event. Splash: Refreshment For Your Small-Staff Organization » Blog Archive » Friday Top Five: Silos and the 99%.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

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. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. So we need to be even more intentional when trying to communicate with the masses. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3).

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 16, 2011

In my current world of trade associations I see the same dynamic, and my strategy with these businesses is simply to put them on a watch list, waiting for a change in leadership at the top that may signal a willingness to take another look. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

We need to pay more attention inside, to the people, to the relationships, to the communication. December 2006 (10). November 2006 (9). October 2006 (8). September 2006 (10). August 2006 (12). July 2006 (5). June 2006 (9). May 2006 (9). April 2006 (8). March 2006 (9).

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

Its a strategy thats definitely biased towards large organizations with large resources at its disposal. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Seth Godins Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

As part of our effort to develop an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community, we want to provide a way for associations to determine where they are on the continuum of innovative practice, and plug them into a set of proven strategies tailored for their own position. About This Blog. Why Another Blog?

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

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. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Posted by Eric Lanke.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

As part of our effort to develop an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community, we want to provide a way for associations to determine where they are on the continuum of innovative practice, and plug them into a set of proven strategies tailored for their own position. Precise strategy. About This Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

In addition to being a great networking site, we will be using the levels of innovation readiness described in our white paper (and here , here and here on Hourglass) to structure and conduct facilitated conversations in this community, with the hope that they will help us identify and validate practical strategies for innovative practice.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Im also blogging about it here. By examining how innovation is successfully employed by the organizations profiled we hope to identify practical strategies for applying innovation in the association environment. Precise strategy. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 21, 2011

It also reminds me of the online discussion Jeff and I had a few months back on our two blogs about innovation for associations and the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force I chair. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. SocialFish.

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Beth Kanter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Note From Beth: Blog Carnivals are a themed collection of blog posts. They have been for a long time and some nonprofits, like Momsrising, have been using them as part of their engagement strategy. Welcome to the Nonprofit Blog Carniva l round-up! Bonus laugh here—read the post through to find it.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 31, 2011

About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Seth Godins Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Blog Archive. Don't Wall Yourself Off From Your Community.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2010

In this environment, associations have developed several successful strategies for identifying common objectives, creating partnerships, and dealing with dissension and debate—all based on helping diverse constituencies focus on the elements that unite them. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

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. About This Blog. Why Another Blog?

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 26, 2011

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. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog.

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The Hourglass Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Ive been following the Harvard Business Review blog now for as long as Ive been blogging at Hourglass. In fact, tying this more to the theme of The Hourglass Blog, I suspect that nearly everyone in Generation X with any measure of leadership experience would respond with a "well, duh." About This Blog. Why Another Blog?

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 18, 2011

I have a hard time keeping up with the blogs that I follow. 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. Labels: Blogging , Governance , Social Media. About This Blog. Why Another Blog?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2016

fTLD Registry Services Managing Director Craig Schwartz and BITS President Chris Feeney detailed the industry’s progress in a blog post for the Financial Services Roundtable. “For banks, registering and implementing a.BANK domain name should be part of an overall cyber risk strategy,” they advise. Stat of the Day.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

I wrote before how narrating your work is a very smart strategy because it lets you be helpful to others, and also increases the chances that they can help you. About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog.

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SCD Group

APRIL 10, 2014

Back in 2006, Chris Anderson wrote a powerful book called the Long Tail. After blogging nearly full time for more than two years, I’ve observed a long tail effect from association blogs, tweets, SlideShare posts, etc. In it, he defined the Long Tail , in a nutshell as. Are they being read more?

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

About This Blog. Why Another Blog? Communication. Daring to Lead 2006. Other Blogs. Harvard Business Blog. LifeCourse Blog. Seth Godins Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Splash: A MemberClicks Blog. Blog Archive. Don't Wall Yourself Off From Your Community.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

This post from David Simms of the Bridgespan Group on the Harvard Business Review Blog got me thinking. 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.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2010

Membership Marketing Blog. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. I think the findings of this study are as valid today as they were in 2006 when the book was published. Blog Archive. Good Blogs.

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