Is your board of directors a dream team? Do you love heading into board meetings because you’re excited about what is going to be accomplished? Or are you frustrated that the meeting will fail to deliver the high-level and strategic decisions that your association needs? Your board of directors sets the stage and leads the…
Change is critical. It’s also risky. There are 4 inescapable facts to keep in mind. We cannot succeed without regular, meaningful change Some changes will fail Some changes will fail at first but become successful over time There will always be a vocal contingent of opposition There are some changes that are simply essential. You…
The “Seven Year Itch” is more than just a romantic notion made famous by Hollywood, where partners take stock of their relationship and decide whether it’s working or it’s time to find something new and “better”. This also happens to associations and their association management partners. After all, association management is like any other relationship.…
Many directors think bylaws are something the association is required to have but don’t see it as a vital tool for how they do business. It is considered complicated and full of legal language that no one really understands. Often no one looks at them and they gather dust. This is a CRITICAL mistake! Think…
The CEO reports to the board. Right? Yes. So if the board directs the CEO to do something, he/she should do it. Right? Not always. When should the CEO say No? When the CEO’s responsibility to the organization is in conflict with a directive from the board. How might this occur? When the board directs…
When it comes to getting your message heard, humility is no virtue. I’ve noticed that many membership organizations put a lot of hard work into their advocacy efforts but often their efforts are barely noticed by their stakeholders. If you’re hiding your light under a bushel you’re sabotaging the impact of your efforts. Instead take…