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The Technological Divide: Leap or Fall?

Association Adviser

Sociologists and psychologists have proposed each generation’s psychographic (behavioral) characteristics. Gen Y or Millennials. ” Gen Y/millennials grew up with computers, cellphones, iPads and notebooks, and they expect tech companies to innovate even more than they already do. appeared first on Association Adviser.

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How to Find Sponsors for Events: The Essential Guide

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When you pitch sponsorship opportunities to companies, you can promote the chance they’ll have to connect with Millennials and Gen Z. If you’re able to prepare a short, personalized proposal for the companies and organizations you’re contacting, you might have a better chance of sealing the deal—and sooner.

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Eric Lanke: Recipes for Innovation

Eric Lanke

Possible opportunities for adaptation to association management, maybe? Provocative Proposals for Change. Millennials Are the New Slackers. On one wall -they shared his princples of good design.thought there might be some relevance to your interest in innovation. So - here goes. Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Good Design.

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From the Corner Office: Scott Wiley, CAE

Association Adviser

Scott Wiley, CAE, head of the Ohio Society of CPAs , and newly elected Chair of the ASAE board, shares his thoughts about advocacy, millennials, member engagement and the importance of financial literacy in an exclusive Association Adviser interview. . AA : Millennials get most of the attention these days. SW : Engage with us.

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The Hourglass Blog: The Bedrock of Innovation

The Hourglass Blog

These failures are a necessary on the path of innovation and executives and managers need to build an organizational culture that has a high tolerance for failure so that that their staff dont second guess big risky ideas and instead propose incremental bets. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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The Hourglass Blog: Surprising Barriers to Membership

The Hourglass Blog

Shelly Alcorn interviewed me last Friday for her Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Future Change project. I surprised myself (and her, too, I think) with my answer to: What barriers are keeping your association from achieving 100% membership market penetration? Labels: Association Management , Membership.

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The Hourglass Blog: Innovating 20% of the Time

The Hourglass Blog

In other words, give your employees the freedom to experiment, test and propose new ways to better serve your members, and then choose the best ones (according to established criteria understood by all) to be further developed into actual programs and services. Association Management. Developing Millennial Leaders.