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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. 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.

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A Helpful List of DEI Companies and Consultants

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The following is a list of DEI companies and consultants that we either found or were referred to us by reputable sources and clients. Larger DEI Companies. These are DEI consulting companies that have more than 10 employees and tend to work with larger companies. Though many have DEI resources for companies of all sizes.

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

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Most were CEOs leading companies that provide products and services to associations. Leaders must be prepared to confront fast-moving trends like these: As of 2021, one-quarter of the top 100 consumer goods companies were using 3D printing to create custom products on demand. They are also good facilitators.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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According to Forbes, 75% of CEOs attribute their success to help from a mentor and 84% of US Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? Seventy-one percent of executives choose mentees of their own gender or race.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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Talking with leaders who work on a global playing field is a great opportunity to see our own environment from a different perspective. The 98 to 99 percent female demographic makes for a unique environment. As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Revelio Labs’ 2023 report on the state of DEI and the impact of last year’s layoffs, found that DEI-focused roles “experienced a nearly 40% churn rate at companies engaged in layoffs, as compared to about 24% for non-DEI roles.” An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it.