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Eric Lanke: Provocative Proposals for Change

Eric Lanke

Monday, March 12, 2012. Provocative Proposals for Change. I just finished reading an advance copy of Shelly Alcorn s " Provocative Proposals for Change ," a report she authored based on Appreciative Inquiry interviews she conducted with more than 200 association executives (including me). Leadership. Innovation.

Proposal 100
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Help Your Members Find the Signal in the Noise

Spark Consulting

Associations can help. The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm (PDF), co-authored with Shelly Alcorn, CAE, Alcorn Associates Management Consulting, August 2016. Member Relations: An Association-Centric Approach to Customer Relationship Management (PDF), April 2013.

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Association Subculture: Five Terms for 2012

Association Subculture

Five Terms for 2012. Id like to sincerely thank all of our clients, colleagues and friends who made this such a successful year for Alcorn Associates. So, I will spend my time between now and New Years figuring out my "5 Terms for 2012." Creativity in Association Management - Are You the Roadblock? ► 2012.

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Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project

Association Subculture

Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project. I would like to announce the Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Change project (that link will take you to my website for a complete description). Creativity in Association Management - Are You the Roadblock? ► 2012. (23).

Proposal 100
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I’ve Looked at RFPs from Both Sides Now

Spark Consulting

In 18+ years in association management, I’ve been on both sides of the Request For Proposal process more times than I can count. My very first Big Task at my very first association Real Job way back in 1997 was to complete an association management software system selection. You love bullet points?

Proposal 150
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Thanks For Playing: Sections Instead of Breakouts

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. 10 July 2012. A few ASAE calls for proposals have hit recently, and its gotten me thinking about conference sessions. Preparing all these proposals got me thinking about learning experiences in my own life. July 10, 2012 10:45 PM. July 10, 2012 11:16 PM.

Proposal 150
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Association 141+: 2012 Resolutions

Association 141+

Association 141+. 2012 Resolutions. One of my favorite posts this week is from Shelly Alcorn on Association Subculture - Five Terms for 2012. Following Shellys lead, here are my 5 for 2012: 1. In 2012 I want half of what I (symbolically) hang to be reminders of where things did not turn out as planned.