Wed.Dec 06, 2017

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The science of convening

Aaron Wolowiec

There’s a science to convening, and it stems from the theory that collective brain power is a powerful tool. So what’s a convening? According to Monitor Institute by Deliotte, a convening is a gathering of people who participate in a collective effort and share a common purpose.

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Associations are the Cure for Workplace Loneliness

Smooth The Path

There is some joy in the workplace for sure. Members tell me how proud they are of completing a special project. Like we see in other career research, members say to me they like feelings of autonomy and mastery. They report good feelings while creating, collaborating, and checking items off of their to-do lists. Often members use other adjectives about their everyday work lives too.

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How Your Association Marketing Plan Benefits from an AMS Upgrade

Aptify

One of the most important players in your association marketing plan doesn’t have a place in the org chart, doesn’t have an office, and doesn’t even get vacation time. You take this player for granted as long as they assist your marketing efforts. But when they don’t, it’s time to think about a replacement. This silent supporter is your association management system (AMS), the hub of your association’s data.

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Association 4.0: 2018’s Transformation Imperative

.orgCommunity

Anticipating and adapting to change has always been a characteristic of successful association leaders. However, existing business models no longer seem sufficient. We are in a period of major disruption that requires more robust responses to change. Over the past year, there have been several significant signals indicating that association leaders need to think about disruptors in a new era of interconnectivity.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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21st Century Skills in eLearning

Forj

Which century do you want to prepare your learners for: the 1900s, or the 2000s? The answer may seem obvious, but that’s not readily apparent in the eLearning we design. Many of our curricula reflect what we used to value in the workplace: mastery of domain knowledge. In the past, companies needed people who could crunch the numbers with a calculator to get the right answer or who had memorized how to assemble parts.