Seth Kahan on Big Change

Each of these vehicles build and tighten the bond with your customers, making it possible to convey extraordinary and compelling service that your customers put to use and deeply appreciate. Value Pulses establish the regularity and consistency that develop strong relationships. Value Surges deepen and strengthen the bond. Value Webs provide synergies that withstand outside […]

What can the adoption of a young Indian girl teach us about innovation? It has to do with identity, communication and resilience.

This excerpt from the inaugural Grand Challenge Summit held for association executives, volunteer leaders, and staff rising stars was held in Washington DC, March 2015. Seth talks about Grand Challenges outside the association space, the rate of change, and creating the future.

The global mindset, Internet of Things, pay equity for women, cultural diversity as a core asset, emerging nations coming online, and the corporate shift from profit-centric to knowledge and impact centric. These are some of the coming trends HR has to be ready to face, support, and enrich. Read more at RiseofHR.com

Robert Nelson was CEO of the National Coffee Association for 18 years. He has unique experience designing and running Grand Challenges for the NCA and elsewhere. Today Robert is principal of NCS Strategies. Robert will be joining us all day at the Grand Challenge Summit on March 20.

Chris McEntee, the American Geophysical Union’s CEO and executive director, talks with me about the Thriving Earth Exchange, which is their Grand Challenge. She shares about how the idea began, its purpose, how she knew it was the right thing to pursue, and what it will do for AGU.

David Gammel, the Entomological Society of America’s executive director, talks about his leadership style, organizational culture, the International Congress of Entomology, and his plans for partnering with other organizations to address issues of global import.

Fresh from a storytelling workshop for the Leadership Congress of the International Sign Association, I tell you how to create a story-based campaign to influence others effectively.

Don Cole interviews Seth, taking a look at the essence of his work with leaders.

Lisa McLeod, bestselling author of Selling with Noble Purpose, discusses organizational performance, grand challenges, her next book and leadership.