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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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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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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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CSAE 2022: Four big takeaways for your association

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During our time at the conference, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 60 years the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) has been a premier organization dedicated to member-based organizations and association professionals. Key CSAE takeaways your association needs to know. Happy anniversary, CSAE! .

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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3 ways to align association goals and technology with your ideal member

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How does your association define its goals? As you seek to reach your organizational goals, it’s crucial to take a step back and consider what drives your association. Here’s how you can use membership aims and innovative technology to successfully surpass your association goals. . What qualities make for the best member?