My second dog, Bleubelle, came to our home by accident. We found her on our porch, lost, just a puppy. In the first few days she was with us she chewed up all my plastic army men, causing me great sadness and upset. She found my heart nonetheless. When her owner came knocking on our […]
To better serve association executives, I’ve been on a mission to talk to 100 CEOs in 100 days. After three months of discussions, the biggest takeaway so far is that the massive stress on our current environment is creating an evolution in our organizations. Associations are growing and developing faster than ever before. Association leaders
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When I was in college a good friend and I decided to break into the observatory late one night and take a look at the sky. We headed up to the woods where our university’s astronomical telescope was situated. After determining that the door was locked tight we decided to go up the side of
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Today our country is facing systemic racism like never before. Associations have a long history of being inclusive, so how do we take this on effectively? How do we make a real impact, and not just throw resources at a topic with no confidence in the results? It’s not clear. On this very topic, I
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Everyone is getting tired of living in their virtual work worlds, and dealing with the pandemic. And yet, that is exactly what is being called for in the weeks ahead. How will we last? How can we go on like this? It’s tempting to get lost in feelings of endlessness. So, this is the time
Our nation is living in considerable uncertainty, and associations are being impacted on multiple fronts simultaneously. We are dealing with an intersecting knot of disruption that includes the global pandemic, new social-distancing norms, the economy, upcoming election, and racial justice. Today, I’d like to work my way through that knot via the thread of racial
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There is no shortage of problems in today’s world. Consider reframing your relationship with them by welcoming them. Tough ask perhaps. Why do it? Tackling tough problems is the definition of leadership. You don’t need a leader when the solution is obvious or easy. Every problem provides a particular type of stress, and stress
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There is a national conversation about racial justice going on. Many organizations are making public statements but then asking,” How do we pivot to action?” I believe there are three levels of participation that associations leaders should consider when planning any change initiative. Level 1: People who want to know the territory and how to do
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We are experiencing disruption on multiple levels. The pandemic has caused disruption to the economy, supply chain, and how we interact with each other, and the impact will likely extend for years. What does this mean for associations? In this video, I discuss creating a strategy during these uncertain times. Your association may be facing
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Every Monday is the beginning of the workweek, and I celebrate by taking stock, planning for achievement, and being present. I love Monday mornings as a time to check-in and look ahead. As a boy, I was fascinated by the solstice and the seasons. I always thought it was interesting that it started getting cold
