Associations Now

MAY 15, 2013

75 % The percentage of respondents to the study who consider strategic thinking a key characteristic of a bold leader, followed by “innovative” (73 percent), “risk-taker” (62 percent), and “daring” (49 percent). Where’s the innovation up the corporate ladder? So how can a leader do better?

United States 40

United States Innovation Leadership Communications 40

Associations Now

JULY 6, 2016

Launched in 2013, the effort includes waiving the $150 application fee for graduating FITs who apply within six months of completing their training, and ACC sends packets to training directors and local chapter leaders with a guide for getting their FITs ready to apply for the FACC designation and template recommendation letters.

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System Committee Innovation Tools 45

Association Adviser

MARCH 17, 2014

Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. But many of the legacy challenges remain: information overload, communication clutter, attracting and retaining younger members, maintaining their position as their industry’s No. Best Picture*.

Texas 60

Texas Video millennials Revenue 60

Beth Kanter

AUGUST 5, 2014

The Accelerated Millennial Manager ” by Devon Scheef and Diane Thielfoldt of The Learning Café is a summary of a research survey from 2011 through 2013 of 400 millennial managers, their managers, peer managers, team members, HR, and business leaders. Communicates powerfully and prolifically. Bridge the generation gap.

Leadership 28

Leadership millennials Survey Tips 28

Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

As association professionals, we have lots of clever ways to talk to members through our communications and live events, but are we really listening to what they have to say? And maybe that’s what associations should be doing more of when they talk about the next generation of their annual meetings, conferences and conventions—listening.

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Conference Survey Texas California 60