Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

A series of thought questions for you to use to spark discussion with your team. Innovate the Lean Way: Applying Lean Startup Methodology in the Association Environment (PDF), co-authored with Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate, Director of Information Systems, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, October 2015.

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SCD Group

MAY 16, 2017

Current and future association and nonprofit leaders can learn a lot by examining “The Captain Class: The Hidden Force that Creates The World’s Greatest Teams,” a new book written by Wall Street Journal editor Sam Walker. The Journal ran excerpts in its May 13-14 edition.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

This month''s Wild Apricot Update offers details on responsive design, mobile apps and new support team members.'

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2015, ASSH turned to Nimble AMS for Salesforce-based association management software (AMS) that would support new and innovative approaches to their business challenges. In talking to the Nimble AMS team, ASSH realized they aligned with the Nimble AMS culture and emphasis on innovation. The Nimble AMS team is highly supportive.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

The theme of MCON 2015 is “The Power of Influence: Art, Media, Business and Place” and an incredible lineup of speakers from the corporate, nonprofit and public sectors will share stories of the successes and failures they’ve encountered while changing the world. Another film, Body Team 12. Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Slice-Works

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Rather than making predictions about 2015, at SliceWorks we like to choose one word to focus on going into the New Year. Our focus word for 2015 is BELIEVE. So as you look ahead to 2015, what are the challenges and opportunities ahead of you? The post 2015: Believe Your Beliefs appeared first on slice-works blog.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2021

A series of thought questions for you to use to spark discussion with your team. Innovate the Lean Way: Applying Lean Startup Methodology in the Association Environment (PDF), co-authored with Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate, Director of Information Systems, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, October 2015.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 22, 2015

We’re excited to welcome Bill MacDonald, Vice President, Analysis & Insights to the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team starting November 2, 2015. VCC will now a team member in Michigan. That focus was inspired by his work at Amway Corporation where he led a team of 18 professionals for five years.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Based on 2014 successes and trends, here are some things the association meetings industry may want to resolve to do in 2015. And with less than two weeks until the start of 2015, others are beginning to set goals for next year, whether that’s to find a new job, be healthier, or learn to play the guitar, among others.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 14, 2015

Partners in Association Management had a great response: @ewengel Our teams will share in their team meetings- if it’s cross industry, then we share our exp at a staff meeting #assnchat. PartnersInAssocMgt (@Partners_AMC) July 14, 2015. Brandon Robinson CAE (@bkke) July 14, 2015. Brandon Robinson asked: A2.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2016

Looking to build better bonds between meeting attendees or even your association’s staff team? Here are some outside-the-box team-building activities to consider. However, if driving around heavy machinery doesn’t sound like the right fit for your group, here are some other interesting team-building options worth checking out: Get out.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based team was motivated by the desire to find solutions for struggling businesses like the Detroit automobile producers. Make It Real Jennifer explained that in 2015, ABMS set out to improve the onerous 10-year maintenance of certification exam process for physicians.

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

The 2015 College football season has begun. The Ohio State football team (yes, I’m biased) and its defense of its national championship offers lessons for association professionals. Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer guided the 2014 OSU football team to a national championship in only his third year on the job.

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Holly Duckworth

JANUARY 5, 2015

Here are the basics for us in 2015: Educate: I completed my first book Ctrl+Alt+Believe: Reboot Your Association for success. Buy the book here: www.ctrlaltbelievebook.com If you want it autographed order via pay pal and my team will ship from Denver. If you don’t care about the autograph the book is available now on Amazon.

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Associations Now

MARCH 4, 2016

As part of a push for improved structural design, many organizations are adopting a new “network of teams” model, according to Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte and a Forbes contributor. The post Friday Buzz: The Potential of a ‘Network of Teams’ appeared first on Associations Now. syaCuXDQWT.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 29, 2019

For many software as a service (SaaS) companies, the delight phase is shared across multiple teams. For example, your customer success, support, product management, implementation, and customer marketing teams may all have a hand in influencing the customer journey. So it pays to have a great support system. Want to learn more?

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 14, 2015

A close second are 2015’s can’t-miss keynote sessions. Super Forum's 2015 Keynotes. Higher Logic has a lot of great news to share for 2015. 2015 was another exciting year for new functionality, features and product enhancements. 45 Ideas in 45 Minutes: Remixed, Higher Logic Implementation Team.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Instead of relying only on internal staff or a mix of staff and venue or destination teams to handle onsite customer service at meetings, some associations are asking attendees to volunteer. But there’s still another way associations staff their onsite customer service team: with member volunteers. Never been to an Annual Meeting?

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Timberlake’s team focused on helping small staff associations maximize their resources through one-on-one support and, notably, in-person AMS installation to ensure a smooth transition into use of its software – sometimes an association’s largest investment.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 20, 2015

Just this week my chiropractor reminded me that 2015 is about 1/12 over. As always, I spent some down time over the holidays contemplating my 2015 resolutions. 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.

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Associations Now

APRIL 8, 2016

300 The approximate number of costumed characters, ticket vendors, and exotic dancers that worked in Times Square in 2015, according to a Reuters report. The post Times Square Neighborhood Groups Team Up to Regulate Busking Elmos appeared first on Associations Now.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 12, 2016

TopClass LMS had previously been named the Best Association LMS in 2015. WBT Systems team recognized for industry-leading skills. WBT Systems received recognition for the skills and dedication of its team members, winning the top award in both categories.

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Association Leaders

MAY 31, 2019

If you google “selfless leadership”, the second and third items are from 2015 and 2011 respectively. It’s not just walking around but actually engaging with your team and giving yourself to them unconditionally. • That’s incredible! Click here to read an interesting post on selfless leadership. Click here to take Inc.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2015

With the 2015 tax filing season officially beginning on January 20, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced a host of new resources it will offer tax preparers this year. The 2015 filing season could be an especially rough one, the IRS commissioner said at AICPA’s National Tax Conference last year.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Back in 2015, Sprint said that it was getting rid of its free snacks to cut costs—a move that actually bucked a much larger trend in favor of getting more food in the office. The office food game has changed significantly in recent years. But, no matter where you stand, there are pros and cons to free food at the office.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2015

Call to wish them a happy new year, and ask what their number one biggest professional challenge is for 2015. Share that information with your team at your next meeting. Not because you’re trying to get them to renew or register for your new professional development series or donate to your foundation. No more excuses.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

Friday is Earth Day, so in anticipation of all things sustainability, let’s take a look at the Green Venue Report 2015 , produced by Greenview and Twirl Management. 77 percent have an employee green team or sustainability committee. 77 percent have an employee green team or sustainability committee.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

Friday is Earth Day, so in anticipation of all things sustainability, let’s take a look at the Green Venue Report 2015 , produced by Greenview and Twirl Management. 77 percent have an employee green team or sustainability committee. 77 percent have an employee green team or sustainability committee.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2020

The team kept these ideas at the forefront as they built their online community, focusing on personalized curated content and ensuring mobile responsivity. Use resource filters, automation rules, intelligent search, and automated email campaigns to connect team members to others and information needed to do their jobs.

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Achurch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Technology enables easier, quicker team collaboration. Achurch Consulting has been thinking about – and leveraging – these hidden gems of virtual offices since 2015. Virtual offices can afford many obvious benefits – No traffic headaches or parking hassles. More flexible work hours. No expensive office or equipment leases.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The Silicon Valley mainstay recently acquired Gaest.com , which targets small events in particular, such as seminars, workshops, and team-building events. The firm, which started in Denmark in 2015, has grown exponentially in recent years and now operates on nearly every continent.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Go get your free template right now so you are ahead of the curve for 2015. Take Charge of Your Communications with LightBox Collaborative’s 2015 Editorial Calendar – guest post by LightBox Collaborative Amanda Cooper. And it’s all stored in a handy interactive, multiuser tool so you can edit, share and execute across your team.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 11, 2019

83% of Customer Success (CS) teams saw growth in team size last year [ 2018 Customer Success Salary Report, Totango ]. Usage of CS platforms rose from 25% to 43% from 2015-2018 [ 2018 Customer Success Salary Report, Totango ]. 76% of customers say they expect companies to understand their needs and expectations [ Salesforce ].

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

What keeps me up at night, and my team fired up to come to work each day, is how we can design and deliver technology-based solutions that will help associations to: Maximize their resources, both financial and human. Improve their processes, enabling them to be more efficient in their daily work.

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 1, 2018

Among the many practical tools it taught me was the need to create "winnable games" for your team to go after, with regular and visual scorecards showing the team's progress towards each goal. The Crucible by Arthur Miller The only newcomer to this year's list, this was originally posted back in January 2015.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As you probably gathered from our recap of 2015 , it’s been a pretty awesome year for Event Garde! The MIM + E team chooses categories, which vary every year to reflect a changing industry. With 3,000 votes received for 2015, last year’s Best of Michigan Awards final voter tally set a record, so let’s do it again! And it shows.

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Association Success

JANUARY 9, 2020

For Fernando, that looks like three or four people she considers her go-to team for advice. . As noted in the MIT Sloan Management Review in April 2015 , “individuals need to configure their networks based on their needs and the resource commitments involved in building such relationships.”. But I do have a set of go-to people.” .

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