Check out RACHEL BRAZIL’s article, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Adapting to remain relevant in a digital age. In a world where technology and social media allow individuals to gather information and network online for free, professional associations are evolving and changing their offering to members in order to stay relevant.
From Association Future
An Ecology of Leader Communities
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 …
Initial Interviews on the Future of Association Leadership
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 …