There are a number of hobbies I enjoy and knot tying is one. I practice this regularly, often carrying a small piece of paracord in my pocket. There was a time before tape when knots were used everywhere to secure packages, tie down crates and fasten loose objects. But, of course, those days are gone […]
The senior team is the most critical in any organization. They can be the CEO’s most significant asset or greatest handicap. I’ve created a report that outlines the seven most essential elements and includes a short assessment. If you are a CEO, consider how you may develop your senior team. If you’re a member of the
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It’s a challenging time right now, with politics making it difficult for people talk across views. Our organizations can play an exemplary role, modeling civil discourse. I attended a meeting at ASAE recently and had a chance to listen to Keith Allred, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, located at the University
I’m an advocate for associations and the impact they have on society. I believe every association, by virtue of experience and expertise, is in position to make a positive difference in our world. I think impactful work brings value to the association and society at large. And so, I have made it my business to
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I started this newsletter because I love Monday mornings, and almost no one else does, or so it would seem. (write me if you like Monday mornings, too – we can commiserate) That said, I thought it would be cool to give people a jolt of positivity to start the week. I still feel that
Association leaders have the unique opportunity to enrich America and sometimes even the world by harnessing the expertise and experience of their members. I am most interested in those initiatives that not only serve society, but serve the organization, the association itself, the members, and even the members’ customers. Last year I hosted a symposium
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I am old enough to remember Martin Luther King, Jr, as an active agent in the evolution of our country. Today is the US national holiday to commemorate his birth. I remember sitting in my father’s lap at the age of 6, during our regular evening event of watching Walter Cronkite together (Cronkite was the
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There are two groups of people who are in a position to best amplify a CEOs’ leadership; or, if not working well together, can inhibit a CEOs’ effectiveness. One is the executive team, and the other is the board of directors. Executive team performance is critical. I have worked extensively to help executive teams communicate
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When I am working on an important project I find time to process my thoughts indirectly. This means I engage in other activities that I find enjoyable, which allow me the luxury of standing back from my work and looking it at it from a detached perspective. Then I see gaps as well as the
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I recently led an event featuring Susan Neely, CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers, and Jay Timmons, CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers. Special appreciation to Jay for hosting at the NAM! Susan, Jay and I explored with 35 CEOs in attendance just how association CEOs change the world. Previously, Susan was
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