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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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If your members experience a shift in their professional direction, adjusting the organization’s purpose is critical to keep pace. A 2019 Harvard Business Review article highlighted 20 well-known companies that have transformed their mission and purpose over the last decade. Values create community.

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Association Blunders Make Us Want to Stick Our Heads in The Sand

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One way is to put ourselves in our member’s shoes more often than not. What would I think of this article if I were a member? How might this letter be interpreted by a member? Related: The stories members make up. How to set a new tone at your association. Association trend watch: member experiences.

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The Stories Members Make Up

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Non-profit or no this new association may just be part of the bureaucracy. Long-time members have excellent memories for the way things used to be. One director of marketing I met said that the association staff would always let member calls go to voice mail. Related articles: Am I going to be the only one like me?