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Old Skool, New Skool and Free
A few weeks ago, I was invited a book launch event. Several things struck me as a little odd. We were all sitting around a conference table, but the author used PPT slides as a…
Read More →Big Questions for Associations – Part 3
This is part three (aka “the conclusion”) in the series inspired by Jeff De Cagna’s March breakfast briefing on associations and mobile technology. Read Part 1. Read Part 2. Question 3: How will we manage…
Read More →Ninja Tips for Engaging Your Audiences
Layla, Lynn, and Elizabeth’s ninja tips for engaging your audiences: General Don’t auto-post everything to everywhere, but do learn how to selectively auto-post in your chosen platforms. Check out the administrative interface of every platform…
Read More →Big Questions for Associations – Part 2
Part two in the series inspired by Jeff De Cagna’s March breakfast briefing on associations and mobile technology. (Read part 1 here.) Question 2: How will we balance the need for greater intimacy with privacy…
Read More →Big Questions for Associations – Part 1
Back in March, Jeff De Cagna did a breakfast briefing on the future of mobile technologies for associations. At that time, he raised a series of questions I’ve been pondering since. I haven’t come up…
Read More →TEDWomen – Really?
By now, you may have heard that the famous and high-powered TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) organization has decided to launch TEDWomen. YAY, right? Not so fast. I’m actually pretty annoyed that TED is ghettoizing women….
Read More →What Does the Future Hold?
At the recent CAE Celebration, Marsha Rhea led us in a futurist thinking exercise, which seemed apropos as this is the 50th anniversary of the CAE. After flying through some pretty densely packed slides, she…
Read More →Accountability – it’s not a dirty word
Two things have struck me recently (or perhaps I should say “stuck in my craw”): Associations are generally warm-n-fuzzy(er) than for-profits. Associations like to be collaborative and engage in consensus based decision making, but sometimes…
Read More →Next-Generation Leadership
JNott recently concluded a great series on leadership skills for the 21st Century, and Acronym has declared May to be Leadership Inspiration Month, and the combo got me thinking: What qualities will the association leader…
Read More →Handling Information Overload
I’ve been thinking about information overload for the past month or so. It started with Jeff De Cagna’s breakfast session on Solving 21st Century Problems back in early March. Then the #assnchat for March 16…
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