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The Consultant and the Association Exec Should Be Friends

Spark Consulting

Eons ago (actual time: four years), I wrote two blog posts on the topic of consulting and RFPs. I got thinking about this topic again recently for a few reasons: I just got my shiny new ASAE Buyers’ Guide, which includes an article on the RFP process. The proposal process is like getting dating. reference). A partnership.

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Six Ways to Add Coaching to Your Learning Mix

Leading Learning

The ICF defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership.” About the Author.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.6.21

Reid All About it

If you’re a home cook, check out the irregularly published In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Chris Berry, District Executive Director, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City.

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Friday Buzz: The City With the Best Wireless (Hint: It’s Windy)

Associations Now

Also: why your association should prioritize community managers in the hiring process. Rockford, the smallest city on the list, topped the charts on the speed front; Oklahoma City had the most reliable connections. Read his tips on his LinkedIn blog. Jullien Gordon is one of them, but he’s got it figured out.

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Social Media Roundup: Efficiency Is More Than Just a Number

Associations Now

At another store that instead measured increased sales, cashiers were more focused on the customer than rushing through the payment process. How do you ensure timely processes without hurting the customer experience? (ht link] @weknownext @shrm #tulsa #oklahoma. Hammerwold’s point: “[S]peed is important.

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Association Brain Food: 9.16.22

Reid All About it

When the pandemic hit, the Oklahoma State Medical Association offered free CME programs to physicians all over the country. She admits the value prop process is boring but necessary for getting perspective and objectivity, and putting the voice of your members at the center of your decisions. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

In a blog post , Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out the tech giant’s plan to start bringing its employees back to work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. How Broadway is Coping with Coronavirus Closures (source: Town and Country) March 13, 2020 – Eric Kuhn, a producer on Oklahoma! It also includes a link to their announcement.