I’ve had many discussions, including interviews, zoom calls, and one-on-one conversations with CEOs and executives this week. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned from those interactions. In this video, I’ll cover three topics: What is taking place right now in terms of the pandemic and its impact on associations Virtualizing meetings and the implications […]
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Every so often I go on a baking frenzy. Once several years ago, I was making cookies from a recipe and made a few mistakes in the recipe. It resulted in a new cookie in our house that now has the moniker, Ruchi’s Favorite Cookies… because they have become my daughter’s fave. I think it
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If ever there was a time to serve your members, it is now! I am gathering and sharing information and resources on how to do that, starting with a series of events designed to help you lead through the pandemic. I am excited about my upcoming collaboration with Mary Byers, co-author of Race to Relevance
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The official definition of personal best is “the best time or score ever achieved by an athlete in a particular event.” Today I am thinking about giving my finest in response to the coronavirus pandemic. For me that means sheltering in place to flatten the curve, ensuring the safety of frontline workers, helping my family
Through my work with association executives, I’ve identified a theme. Associations must be preparing to not just get through the pandemic but to become stronger on the other side. The activities that you are engaged in now are laying the groundwork for your bridge to tomorrow. Jettisoning products and services that don’t add much value,
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A food bank is a non-profit that safely stores food to be delivered to local food distribution centers, where it reaches those in need. Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief charity, is a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks and food rescue organizations, with annual revenues of almost $3 billion. In 1967 John
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A visionary leader is someone who aligns the well-being of society with that of their organization and their customers. When all three are aligned, you have a visionary trajectory. In the early 2000s, I worked with NASA doing leadership development for their most senior managers, twice leading the NASA Masters Forum, which brings together the
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What is a march? It occurs in military campaigns, musical compositions, protests, and parades. It means to advance inexorably. A march is not something that is stopped. It is a dedicated mass movement. Marching is what we are doing now, marching arm-in-arm six-feet-apart around the globe. Scientists, manufacturers, healthcare workers, citizens… Like the inevitable spring,
I’ve been designing and leading virtual meetings much longer than ZOOM has been around. My largest virtual meeting took place 20 years ago and included almost 10k participants and over 800 organizations. Through my work helping leaders execute large overarching strategies. I’ve learned what it takes to build a global workforce. The video above outlines
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These are tough times, but this is what associations are made for. This is our chance to step up and serve our members when they need it the most. I have been in touch with over 100 association executives and we’ve had the opportunity to identify the most important issues associations are facing today. This
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