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Most People Don’t…But You Do!
I was honored to join Bart Berkey on the Most People Don’t…But You Do! podcast recently. Our conversation centered around the importance of asking tough questions and, even more so, how to deliver tough answers in…
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“My Members Don’t Read!”
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this. Now raise your hand if you’ve SAID this. (Everyone’s hands should be up by now.) And we can all also relate to hearing, “I didn’t know you did…
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Associations Evolve: 2025 & Beyond
The latest edition of Associations Evolve just dropped. I’m honored to be included with 39 of my very smart association peers in this FREE annual publication, packed with advice designed to help associations worldwide get ready…
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The Circular Economy
What is the circular economy? Why does it matter to associations? Per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: “A circular economy reduces material use, redesigns materials, products, and services to be less resource intensive, and recaptures…
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Are You Ready to Fly?
Note: I’m re-upping this post “as-is” even though it references an event that took place more than a decade ago because my closing questions may be even more pressing now than they were then. Without…
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Choose Hope
Quoting a good – and wise – friend: “I do not have hope because I believe that the world is good. I choose hope as an act of will to empower me to make the world…
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What Do You Reward?
Novelty or loyalty? We’ve all heard the come-ons: Switch your cable/cell/Internet/long distance provider and we’ll give you gifts, or better pricing, or premium services for free, or whatever. Everybody’s always looking for new customers, right?…
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Association Climate Action Coalition Launches Resource Library
The Association Climate Action Coalition, a Community of Practice of experienced association consultants, executives, and advisors who have convened to address one of the most pressing issues of our time, has just launched our new…
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Big Footprints: How Associations Are Becoming More Sustainable
In the latest episode of the “Engaging in the Next” podcast, I had the opportunity to chat with Colby Horton and Frank Humada about why it’s crucial for associations to take action on climate change and…
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Power With versus Power Over
There are (at least) two ways of thinking about power in interpersonal relationships: Power Over and Power With (sometimes recast as “Power To”). What’s the difference? Power OVER is about scarcity, rules, procedures, compliance, competition, rewards…
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