The issues are real. Imminence is becoming urgency. To meet the future, it’s time to transform many associations. That’s why we are putting together a collection of inter-related communities, to identify emerging solutions and bring together professionals and experts in a joint venture to author the future. The vision: Communities of leaders raising the bar A […]
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Half-baked ideas often contain a beautiful kernel, an essence that can be cultivated and nurtured until it matures into a powerful contribution. Yes, it’s often the case that people share thoughts that are not a good match for the task at hand, not yet fully baked. It’s the way we humans interact. Next time someone
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Last Tuesday I went to the most extraordinary concert. The opening act, the Guru Ganesha Band, captured my fancy more than the main event. Guru Ganesha is a 60+ year old Sikh who leads a band that plays music to celebrate spirituality. Before the evening was over the guru in his white shirt, white pants,
My good friend, Gary LaBranche, told me last week that innovation is about courage and vulnerability. Over dinner he shared his point of view that new ventures require boldness in the face of uncertain success. They necessarily leave you open, susceptible. Gary is on to something big. A life worth living, one that you can
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Extraordinary weeks and horrible work weeks have one thing in common, they all start on Mondays. Have you ever heard the phrase, Mighty oaks from little acorns grow? It’s one way of saying all big things start small. So now, in the wee beginning of this workweek, is the time to plant something generous. Generosity
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I was just named the Associations Editor for InnovationExcellence.com, “the online home of the global innovation community, building upon a rapidly-growing network with thousands of members from over 150 countries.” This due to a string of innovation pieces on associations I have published over the last several months, some of which appeared on their blog.
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November 2012 – January 2013 I interviewed 24 expert leaders of professional societies and trade associations (see below for the full list). The focus of our conversation was identifying what it takes to grow & succeed in the 21st century. I wanted to pinpoint and examine both core issues and emerging solutions for successful association
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Market conditions are changing rapidly now. A lot of the trends that are disrupting associations have been around for a long time. But because the market disruptions are speeding up, things like breakthroughs with Internet technology, social methods for interacting like Facebook, private sector companies providing education for free as a loss leader—all these are
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Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. The federal government proclaimed the amendment incorporated into the Constitution on August 26, 1920. Amendment XIX to the US Constitution: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not
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People do not need or desire associations in the same ways they once did. They can network today in a myriad of venues, such as LinkedIn and Facebook to name only the most well known. Education is provided, often free, by the private sector as a loss leader. People just don’t join associations because they
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