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The Power of a Board Chair

Associations Now

According to a report on the research on Colorado State University’s website , when a dedicated chair “engaged in a decisive, hands-on leadership style … their companies were more likely to create streamlined, simple strategies and fared well.” In an interview I conducted last June, leadership consultant M.

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Clarity Is Fleeting

Eric Lanke

I was attending one of my association's major workforce development programs in and around Denver, Colorado, but where I was and what I was doing is not really relevant for the purposes of this post. Invariably, I find myself quickly convinced that a certain course of action is not only obvious, it is imperative.

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Association Brain Food: 3.10.23

Reid All About it

March DES Expert Panel Q&A Hear from our DES Experts Dahlia El Gazzar, Will Curran, and Sourabh Kothari and ask the questions you want answered, whether related directly to the course content, or a challenge you may be facing in your own work in the virtual/hybrid events world. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.8.20

Reid All About it

Chill out by the stream of your choice, perhaps one in Texas, Colorado or elsewhere. Keith Skillman, CAE (moderator), senior research and content advisor, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. There will be good company, lots of laughs, some hands-on practice with graphics and, of course, sharing your work. Zooooom.us ).

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.22.21

Reid All About it

Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter at Propel have launched a free course, Introduction to the Rockefeller Habits. A few CEOs whom I admire practice these habits so I plan to make room in my schedule to take the course. Presenters: Rachel Massman, Housing Colorado. Because there’s always time to learn, right? More info/register.

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Association Brain Food: 12.9.22

Reid All About it

On the side, cabbage, of course, sautéed with bacon (and ham, oink), red onion, red bell pepper, carrot, smoked paprika and chicken broth. Speakers: Margaret Hedderman, Communications & Editorial Director, Startup Colorado. Vanessa McCrann, Community Engagement Manager, Startup Colorado. More info/register. Host: Hivebrite.

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Moose to MOOCs and 3 other articles for association executives

SCD Group

Coursera, a Silicon Valley-based company, is announcing today that it will partner with university systems in Colorado, Georgia, New York, Tennessee and Texas to develop and evaluate the potential of technology that is fueling dramatic changes in how higher education is designed and delivered. As a leader?

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