Spark Consulting

JUNE 20, 2013

I’ve seen figures ranging from 39-49 million, and I find it telling that while it’s easy to get a definitive answer to “how many Boomers are there?” Much like we hear today in regards to Millennials, in the early/mid-90s, associations were freaking out about Gen-X not joining. Boomers make great mentors.

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Association Briefings

MAY 6, 2021

Although both are defined as digital-first generations, there’s still very distinct ways to digitally market to millennials and Gen Z - particularly as it relates to email. For this post, we’ll use the Pew Research Center’s generational , definitions. Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 is considered a millennial.

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Association Adviser

JULY 27, 2016

Our colleague Eryn Underwood’s recent article Why Millennials Join Associations and What Associations Can Do to Keep Them has been republished by a number of state society publications, so it appears we struck a nerve. Association Adviser: How is your organization connecting with millennials? Dunham : Definitely regulation.

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SCD Group

APRIL 23, 2015

Rather than sitting around and talking about negative trends or "fussing" about Millennials, two businesses within these industrie shave refocused and created innovations designed to re/engage participants and recruit new ones. HeadPinz has taken on the challenge of bowling participation by expanding the definition of “bowling alley.”

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Mizz Information

MAY 17, 2018

We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly a cooperative and collaborative community, in large part because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e., Attracting Millennial/Young Professional Supporters. CAE, CEO & Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting LLC. Want to learn more?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. Summer’s been weird for all of us, but take one bite of a tomato sandwich and, oh yeah, it’s definitely summer. Join us for this year’s virtual event as we focus on a future that requires us to innovate and exceed expectations.

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The Hourglass Blog

JULY 11, 2011

Were All Millennials Now. Its almost as if the themes of leadership and innovation have taken over. Millennials: Tech-savvy, entrepreneurial and independent, they tend to value work-life balance and meaningful work more than a large paycheque. Now, with the definitions listed above, I think Im going to start being a Millennial.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

By establishing common definitions around racial discrimination , sharing a recipe for homemade hand-sanitizer during a pandemic, announcing updates on crucial elections and giving an inside look into the day-to-day operations of your industry, becoming a resource for relevant and useful information solidifies your role as a thought leader. .

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Millennials Are the New Slackers. In this case, the blogger is Andrew McAfee and his target is the "entitlement mentality" of many Millennials. In this case, the blogger is Andrew McAfee and his target is the "entitlement mentality" of many Millennials. Millennials are the new kids on the block when it comes to the workplace.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

A Prescription for Innovation. This is part of an on-going dialogue between Eric Lanke and Jeff De Cagna on the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force and the status of innovation in the association community. • Innovation is using technology to streamline operations and deliver new services.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. 2024 Trends in Events: Innovations, Insights, and Strategies for Success From confusing economic indicators and uneven growth across events to the explosion of AI and new threats, there is a reason why being in the events business is one of the world’s top 10 most stressful jobs. More info/register.

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Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Some definite answers are apparent from the insights that we have gathered in this year’s research. In addition to looking at the tactics and strategies that typically correlated to success, we also asked respondents to rate how innovative their association is and what level of value that they are delivering to members.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 21, 2011

The Innovation Problem for Associations. “ Six Design Principles for Business-Model Innovation ” provides association executives with his usual thought-provoking push into territories we should really be spending more of our time in—but often don’t. . It’s definitely worth your attention.

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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. Five thousand two hundred and eight tools for innovation!

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If you’re wondering what former Aptify founder Amith Nagarajan has been up to since selling Aptify —because he’s definitely a guy to keep an eye on—Ben Martin CAE talked to him over at theNIRD.org. – Driving an Innovation Strategy. Associations must innovate or become obsolete. Keep an eye on rasa.io Lunch provided.

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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

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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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

In their new book, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement (for Millennials, Boomers, and Everyone Else) , Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant, CAE, arrive at a definition that’s at once simple and complicated. Employee engagement is the result of people being consistently successful,” they write.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 5, 2010

Innovation Needs "Leadership from Behind". Most would argue that these desires to be valued and to contribute to something larger than themselves are Millennial values, but I see them as more universal--something common to most of humanity. What I really want to focus on are Hills latter two realities--both dealing with innovation.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Definitely look at what he has to say, especially if you’re using labels like Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z. Moving forward means being innovative in your event design to deliver quality experiences that meet the needs of your delegates—whether they’re online, hybrid/blended or in-person—and adapt to last-minute changes.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly a cooperative and collaborative community, in large part because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e., Attracting Millennial/Young Professional Supporters. CAE, CEO & Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting LLC.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly a cooperative and collaborative community, in large part because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e., Attracting Millennial/Young Professional Supporters. CAE, CEO & Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting LLC.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 6, 2014

The unsung Generation X definitely deserves some of your attention. Generation Xers haven’t had it easy over the years, being unfairly saddled with the “slacker” tag and treated as a footnote by much of the media compared to baby boomers and millennials. Also: Become a well-oiled machine for learning in 2014.

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.orgCommunity

MAY 9, 2019

The definitions are both vague and sweeping. These digital solutions enable inherently new types of innovation and creativity, rather than simply enhance and support traditional methods. Unless you are willing to embrace risk, innovation, experimentation and new patterns of thinking there can be no transformation.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2017

And the organizations that are the most successful at that are those that use technology in innovative ways to design memorable experiences. But while mobility has become a given in our lives, we’ve forgotten its original definition: capable of moving or being moved readily. Here are three examples: 1. The technology of tomorrow.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

Good and Bad Lessons for Association Innovation. Heres a link to a 15-minute HBR video with Vijay Govindarajan, coauthor of The Other Side of Innovation: Solving the Execution Challenge. Its worth a look, full of some interesting lessons about innovation from the for-profit world. Labels: Innovation. Posted by Eric Lanke.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Gen Z-ers and millennials have been called lazy and entitled. You could definitely cut back on the cheese—that was a big pile of cheddar, gouda and fontina. Get a definition of Level II and III Data and the steps needed for implementing it into your Association Management Software (AMS). Kathryn Heath and Brenda F. 1 CAE credit.

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The Hourglass Blog

MARCH 27, 2011

In my last post , I talked about something I called the Catch-22 of innovation. Your association wants to deliver new innovative products that meet the needs of your members, so you ask and poll them incessantly about their needs, wants and desires. Labels: Innovation , Umair Haque , WSAE. Developing Millennial Leaders.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 26, 2020

He’s the host and creator of My Grandmother’s Ravioli on the cooking channel host of the Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation on CBS and also published a book called Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving. So we don’t do we definitely do some current events. But, um, but, um, so I have definitely been collecting stories.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 9, 2019

You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning. Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders: How to Attract, Retain and Engage Millennial and Gen Z Talent. Join us to hear a discussion on the latest innovations in the association and nonprofit space. Host: PCMA.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

information asymmetry"), but definitely worth a read. Well, using Schrages definitions, Id have to say most in my experience have been "stupid," in the sense that they generally dont know the true cost of the association products and services that they access and use. Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Governance.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 30, 2010

The impossible is, by definition, impossible. Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Millennials. Principled Innovation. The House of Innovation. It is the profundity of experiencing the full depth of our human potential and it is unspeakably beautiful. Humans dont achieve the impossible. Communication.

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The Hourglass Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

” Then I read this post from Andrew McAfee about how the connected habits of Millennials are benefting organizations. Labels: Millennial Perspectives , Social Media. And those people are definitely out there. Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Millennials. Principled Innovation.

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The Hourglass Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

I think that we can all agree that joy is definitely an idea worth spreading? Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Millennials. Principled Innovation. The Innovation Hub for Associations. Innovating 20% of the Time. A Prescription for Innovation. Who does she think shes kidding?

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 15, 2011

More and more GenX and even Millennial leaders are coming into positions of prominence (something obvious to anyone who attended the recent ASAE conference in St. I definitely spend more than 20% of my time on board and board-related activities, and I am satisfied (to say the least) with the performance of the board in my organization.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 20, 2015

One of the skills we are addressing is self-management. If you saw the movie Inside Out, it is a wonderful illustration of the definition of self-management. Innovation: Being comfortable with new ideas, novel approaches and information. “One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself” – Leonardo da Vinci.

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The Hourglass Blog

MAY 1, 2011

They both mention something called Commanders Intent--a description and definition of what a successful mission will look like. Developing Millennial Leaders. Innovation. Millennials. Principled Innovation. The Innovation Problem for Associations. Association Innovation as Brand Strategy. Governance.

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