Spark Consulting

MAY 8, 2017

Associations know the research that the Millennial generation that is rapidly becoming the majority of our workforce and membership base is the most diverse generation we’ve ever had in the US – and that the yet-to-be-named generation coming up behind them is even more so.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online education revenue. Definitely look at what he has to say, especially if you’re using labels like Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. – Community Case Studies.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Brainstorm ways to start planning for the uncertain future with case studies and best practices from around the globe. Brandt Krueger, educator, speaker and consultant specializing in the field of event technology. Presenter: Jennifer Bennett, senior manager of education & training, VolunteerMatch. More info/register.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 17, 2010

Principles of Innovation. The fourth meeting of the WSAE Innovation Task Force was held on July 16, 2010. For those of you new to this conversation, Im heading up an effort for my state society to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community. Im also blogging about it here.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The World Database of Innovation--CLOSED! I first stumbled across The World Database of Innovation in this HBR blog post from a few months ago. As well as over 200 in-depth case studies, it compiles the ideas of 4,500 or so innovation experts and consultancies. You know, this innovation thing is business commodity.

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Reid All About it

JULY 15, 2016

Innovation today is moving at light speed and to deliver a world class member experience your association needs to be able to leverage a strong platform to take you there. From Millennials to Boomers: Connecting with Members at Every Age. Hollywood Producer Shares His Secrets for Innovative & Impeccable AV at Events.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Liberal artsy types, you too can be a data analytics professional. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extra. Listen to advice, perspectives, and case studies on how other organizations are finding success.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Whats Your Innovation Readiness? The Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (which I chair), is trying to develop an assessment tool for association executives to use in determining the "innovation readiness" of their associations. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2010

Association Advantages for Innovation. Heres part three of the "innovation for associations" white paper Im helping to write while chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Saturday, August 28, 2010. These advantages include: 1.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Whats Your Innovation Readiness? Regular readers of The Hourglass Blog know that Im chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. The "innovation readiness" tool will also provide a framework for this discussion, and will help us organize the strategies we hope to develop.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Whats Your Innovation Readiness? The Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (which I chair), is trying to develop an assessment tool for association executives to use in determining the "innovation readiness" of their associations. This is where the innovation rubber really hits the road.

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 21, 2011

Learning Innovation from the Mayo Clinic. Heres another great HBR post describing another set of "principles of innovation." I say "another," of course, because of my work with the WSAE Innovation Task Force, where we helped define four key principles of innovation from the case studies we examined in the for-profit sector.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 29, 2010

Barriers to Innovation in the Association World. In one of my last posts I shared the principles of innovation weve drafted as part of the "innovation for associations" white paper being written by the WSAE Innovation Task Force. Limited resources Innovative organizations commit resources to the process of innovation.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development and membership. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. No plan, no progress. Gain confidence in developing a plan for kicking off the search for new software. 1 CAE credit.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

A couple of posts ago I mention a post from HBRs Andrew McAfee about how the connected habits of Millennials are benefting organizations. Well, a week after that one, McAfee posted another , this one about what goes wrong when Millennials take their connected habits too far. Millennials want truth and equality in the workplace.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Content is everywhere and a good deal of it is crap. Would you like to pull the plug on some of your legacy educational programs, but don’t know where to start? WBT Systems outlines the criteria and process for sunsetting educational programs.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 26, 2011

This is part two of my reaction to Jeff De Cagnas excellent article on business model innovation for associations in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now. The WSAE white paper on innovation calls this understanding the mind of your community. Labels: Innovation , Jeff De Cagna , WSAE. Now start tearing down those walls.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 16, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Did I talk to these people? Solving the Mystery of Association Innovation: 7 Practical Steps to Increasing Members, Revenue and Value. Learn how to ease into innovation and apply it to membership, growth and organizational sustainability.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is cool again , says Buffalo News reporter Colin Dabkowski. What percentage of your education revenue comes from selling professional development to nonmembers? It’s not just Millennials.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Its an interesting case study, and seems to typify the culture of truth Jamie Notter recently wrote about in Associations Now. Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Millennials. Principled Innovation. Innovation Needs "Leadership from Behind" ► May. (5). Communication. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

But unlike Schrages case study, in which the "stupid" customer over estimates this value, and is therefore willing to pay higher prices for the service, Id say most association members under estimate the cost of association services. Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Millennials. Principled Innovation.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Instructor-led education. Too many associations deliver—and too many attendees settle for—mediocre, ineffective educational experiences. Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Host: UST Education.

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MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? Meanwhile, many Gen Z and Millennials are still trying to get a handle on the whole adulting thing. Levi Wardell, Association Chat ). Tue 3/17 at 12 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

MAY 11, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DelCor consultant Mike Guerrieri explains how to build a strong business case for a new technology project. Hear about multiple case studies of association video campaigns that are used for membership, communications and events.

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