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Delivering Excellence in the Age of AI or Association 4.0

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We call this collection of strategies Association 4.0. Self-evaluation isn’t easy. Know Who You Are With an action-oriented structure in place, you have the foundation for exploring probing questions like these: Why does the association exist? If the association did not exist today, would industry leaders create it?

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Delivering Excellence in the Age of AI or Association 4.0

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But for decades, associations easily held pride of place in their industries. If an organizational evaluation isn’t on your agenda, now is the time to revise your schedule. Associations are called on to redefine excellence and discover ways to deliver value that align with an environment and expectations driven by technology.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Even small associations tend to stack layers of management like the cake at a royal wedding. You can take baby steps and evaluate which strategies are successful and which are not. Circles are probably not going to supplant the pyramid in most Associations. I’m not suggesting that you level the cake. Understand the Options.

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

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I interviewed Hugh for, “Association 4.0 : An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” a book I wrote with my business partner Kevin Ordonez. Most were CEOs leading companies that provide products and services to associations. It opens services and activities to ongoing evaluation and adjustment.

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

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The association industry has a reputation for clinging to traditions as stubbornly as Linus hugs his trademark blanket. If you need proof that this profession boasts its share of innovators, read a few chapters of our Association 4.0 The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. All of the association’s activities and initiatives are grounded in the ideals that are outlined below.

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AI and Innovation Take the Spotlight:  Insights from.orgCommunity’s 9th Annual Solutions Day

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Solutions Day brought together some of the brightest minds in associations, technology, and innovation. This year’s event was a deep dive into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is reshaping the association landscape. Laura Graham, Sr.