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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. Both books were written before the pandemic’s curveball.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Meg Ward, Co-Founder of Gravitate Solutions, and a contributor to our book, “Association 4.0 : An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” described her company’s hiring process like this. Our interview process is rigorous. Hiring employees who are the right fit for this positive environment is a top priority.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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It’s “All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” kind of advice. When I was interviewing leaders for our Association 4.0 books , the importance of connections was a recurring theme. Fortunately, finding colleagues with whom you can share ideas and advice is easy. I read so many business books and publications.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Nature Conservancy

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? My advice would be to ask around – see who’s already interested in social media in their personal life. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Book Tour ?. ? Book Tour Sponsors.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Book Tour ? ? Book Tour Sponsors ? Tags: Social Media The Book. Like every thing else, the more you give the more you get.

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How Ambitious Managers Make The Jump To Leadership

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Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. The book covers: The central paradox of leaders: selfless vs. self-centered.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I join as many social media sites as I can and try to spend time learning each community so I can offer advice to others on how to engage with them. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book