Seth Kahan on Big Change

Imagine that you’re the captain of a ship – your association – and it is your job to keep the boat intact to continue to provide value to your members. But you are in a storm – the pandemic. Many of us hope that we will be able to return to normal shortly. But the […]

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

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

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,

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

I extend my heartfelt prayers and best wishes for you and your loved ones, for your health and your safety. Disruptions are massive. Our organizations were created by our members to do things that no other organization can. Associations were built to navigate through storms, to take on the toughest issues, to surface solutions, and

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented collaboration. I am committing, for the next 60 days, to help association leaders get through the COVID pandemic by providing many resources at no or reduced cost. Here are four resources to get you started: Discussion List in Zoom Gatherings for Association CEOS – over 30 CEOs are asking questions,

As the world works to deal with COVID-19, associations have special responsibilities and challenges. Despite the disruption to our personal health, social norms, business, and the association model, leaders have a unique opportunity to help our professions and trades work together through this crisis. Please join me in a virtual ZOOM gathering on Tuesday, March

While working at the World Bank, designing and facilitating hundreds of meetings, I developed a framework for what to consider when canceling or rescheduling a meeting.  Make a comprehensive list of meetings objectives categorized by each of the five stakeholders: Members Partners Sponsors Vendors Organization Next sort each of the objectives into three buckets: Objectives