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The IoD loses a third of its membership – will its new strategy help reverse the situation?

Optimist Consulting

It has lost a third of its membership since 2006, which is depressing for any membership organisation to admit. Membership Recruitment Membership retention' I saw this article in the Evening Standard yesterday about the Institute of Directors plans to reverse its declining membership. I do hope their new strategy works.

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Generations: the Hype Still Reigns

Jamie Notter

We need more workplaces where people understand the genesis of the differences, not so we can develop catchy new recruitment campaigns that will score us more Millennials, but so we can ask better questions of our coworkers, experiment with more flexibility in our systems, and solve tough problems in ways that work better for everyone.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

I can vouch that it’s led to incredible growth in his personal and professional network, as well as ideas that have contributed to creating over 1,500% growth in his association since he started attending Annual in 2006. You’ll also get recommendations for Annual sessions and social events. Thu 7/27 at 2:30 p.m.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Six Principles for Harnessing.

Idea Architects

While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers. If you have recruited for talent and provided an appropriate overview and training, your volunteers now need coaching.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Thinking Differently About.

Idea Architects

Theres an i nteresting post (and the beginning of a conversation) going on over at the Acronym blog , focusing on volunteer recruitment and diversity. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3). Jul 2006 (2). Jun 2006 (6). Apr 2006 (1). Mar 2006 (2). Feb 2006 (2).

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Discipline

Jamie Notter

But I have to be careful not to fall into the trap of viewing the military from a solely “Hollywood” lens, where drill sergeants make recruits do stupid or humiliating things to toughen them up. December 2006 (10). November 2006 (9). October 2006 (8). September 2006 (10). August 2006 (12).

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Getting Married to Membership May Require Engagement First

Idea Architects

How would you adjust your recruitment and involvement strategies to capitalize on this potential shift? Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3). Jul 2006 (2). Jun 2006 (6). Apr 2006 (1). Mar 2006 (2). Feb 2006 (2). Nov 2007 (5). Oct 2007 (7). Sep 2007 (5).