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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company. Our interview process is rigorous.

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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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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Those extremely specific goals kept us on target.”

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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? Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work.

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

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You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. Zappos, Square Space, and the Morning Star Company are examples of larger organizations with a flat structure or holacracy. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged.

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10 reasons Nimble AMS clients love Person Accounts

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The data model used by your association management software (AMS) matters. . take a look at these 10 reasons Nimble AMS clients love the Person Accounts data model. Data model” might seem like a techy concept that only your IT team needs to know about. The difference between Contacts/Accounts and Person Accounts data models.

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

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This metric is created by asking your constituents one simple question: “On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend this product/company to a friend or colleague?” Sharon facilitated an exchange of ideas between Nancy MacRae and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, President, and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.