Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Trends for 2014 , via Shelly Alcorn/CalSAE. blog roundup innovation leadership management marketing social media Amanda Kaiser customer service Deirdre Reid Facebook Harvard Business Review Internet privacy Shelly Alcorn Twitter' Are we really becoming an economy of free agents? ” (and she’s WAY right).

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 21, 2014

In fact, the combination of data and tools available in 2014 theoretically allows us to move beyond the standard operational dashboards we’ve been using for years and get to the “good stuff,” where we can start asking meaningful, mission-driven questions and use data to inform our decision-making processes around them. But how do we do this?

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 10, 2013

We’re in the process of planning for 2014 now, so if you have topic or speaker suggestions, please email them to me for consideration. innovation leadership management presentations webinars Dave Will Peach New Media Scott Oser'

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Higher Logic

APRIL 18, 2017

of the US population volunteered in 2014. They can help you power through your to-do list and deliver innovative ideas to members. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and take on a leadership role, so if you have volunteers who want to beef up their resume, find out what they’re looking for specifically.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 15, 2014

What does it take for associations to succeed at innovation? I’ve been doing some research on innovation initiatives in associations for a client and had written a bit about it for the Spark blog a few weeks ago. We talk about innovation in the association world a lot,” Engel says. “I I wondered what was happening.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Last week we held our December Thought Leadership webinar Mindful Associations: Fuel 2015 Success with Vision and Gratitude , with Holly Duckworth, CAE, CMP, recognized speaker and CEO of Leadership Solutions International. This marks the end of YM’s 2014 Monthly CAE Thought Leadership Webinars.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

According to the Association Lab survey, the association executives who responded believe that information management, including both volume and quality of information, is their members’ top concern in 2014. In other words, don’t write another article on leadership for your enewsletter.

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Jamie Notter

APRIL 22, 2014

I hear very few leaders in organizations argue against the IDEA of innovation. Well, incumbents, it turns out, are not big fans of innovation. Oh, by the way, it’s 2014. Are they thwarting innovation? What do you do if you see your leadership clinging to incumbent status in the face of major disruption?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. The Church signed its first-ever multiyear contract with the City of Orlando, holding its international meeting there in 2010, 2012 and 2014 and again in 2018. KB: Follow the innovation.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

They’ve graciously given me permission to reprint it below: By Joe Rominiecki / Apr 30, 2014 . The winter of 2014 brought a lot of cold weather and snow to much of the United States. Copyright ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, Washington, DC, April 2014. Where are your association’s sneckdowns?

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Portage Group

AUGUST 15, 2014

Photo : Copyright Peretz Partensk y via Flickr 2014. Best of Association Programs & Services Association Trends, Issues & Challenges Co-Creation Communication Compensation and Benefits Engagement Events Government Relations Innovation Leadership Member Needs NFP Pulse Other Resources Research Social Media strategy The ARC Listen Up!

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

We just held our Monthly Thought Leadership webinar entitled 5 Must Haves for Your Association’s eLearning Efforts. Their aggressive move into the job board market in 2014 and now e-Learning with the purchase of Lynda.com should now have your attention. Standing pat is no longer an option.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014. The EDUCAUSE badge program includes the following categories of engagement: Community Service, Leadership Development, Communications, Awards and Subject Matter. AOTA offers more than 10 badges on topics like Low Vision, Leadership Development, Autism and Home Modification.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 15, 2015

At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. Being prepared for inevitable change has never been more important.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 2014

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. This leap is necessary, however, in order to establish a new type of thought leadership that is compatible with the information era. .

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. Forecasts for NFC-enabled device adoption range from more than 400 million devices in 2014 to 1.2

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

Demand Metric study, 2014) This effective involvement is possible with the right balance of meaningful impact and innovation using smart risk mitigation and ROI. Leadership will need greater insights and ask, “What is the community story?”. So how do we help executives spot the value in online communities? See slide 28 ).

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 30, 2013

It contains a link to a TED talk video featuring Matt Ridley, who makes the case that innovation and progress depend on the accelerating exchange of ideas and information, not on the expertise or creativity of any single individual. My thanks to everyone who has been reading what I''ve been putting up here.

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 17, 2014

No innovation happens with 10 people in a room. link] — Eric Lanke (@ericlanke) March 14, 2014 Cufaude took issue with it, calling it ridiculous, and stating (probably correctly) that innovation can happen with any number of people in the room. Both are part of successful innovation, but both also exist apart from it.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

A newly published survey reveals several issues, including membership growth, facing associations in 2014. It also indicates some of the strategies associations are planning to implement this year in areas from marketing to technology to leadership succession. Fifty-eight percent of respondents reported that they plan to do so.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The American College of Cardiology recognizes the challenges and successes of cardiovascular science in 2014. As the year comes to a close, the American College of Cardiology is reflecting on all matters of the heart in 2014, with the 47th Annual New York Cardiovascular Symposium.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2016

As part of its 2014 Strategic Planning, TFI established an Industry Stewardship and Sustainability strategy. The Board envisions a global leadership role for itself through safe, efficient, and responsible delivery and implementation of its products around the world. Innovation Helps an Association Remain Relevant.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Supporting diversity, stoking innovation, and building partnerships were all essential parts of the CEO’s toolkit in 2013. This was the first full year I wrote (pretty much) weekly on leadership for AssociationsNow.com. It’s a question that I suspect will pick up more urgency in 2014. It’s like sailing a ship!

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

This is accomplished by “pulling” members together and facilitating the sharing of knowledge so that innovative solutions are created to address shared challenges and opportunities. Used subject matter experts in groups to develop thought leadership pushed out to members on-demand including: Fact sheets/brochures and current information.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

A management consultant shares why associations should learn about innovation before promoting themselves as experts. All associations want to create unique and innovative content to share with their audiences. For some, innovation may mean slight adjustments. — Gallup (@Gallup) April 28, 2014. ” she writes.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 25, 2016

Case Western Reserve University and an association dedicated to women in the manufacturing industry announced a new educational program dedicated to fostering women’s leadership skills. Women in manufacturing careers have a new resource to help advance their leadership skills.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

A new book by New York Times leadership columnist Adam Bryant shares CEOs’ lessons for success. Early 2014, for me, is overstuffed with new leadership and management challenges. The post Better Listening, Better Leadership appeared first on Associations Now.' Take heed: Close listening is a big deal.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 23, 2013

So beginning in 2014, I’ll limit myself to 15 annual speaking or facilitation engagements ( four are already taken) , a significant drop from my typical schedule of about 40-50 offerings. Do let me know if any of these opportunities match your needs for 2014. This revised scope of work allows me more time to read, reflect, and write.

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Potomac Core

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The flow of economic forecasts and performance , global crisis, disruptive innovation , and the real time updates on the U.S. elections are mind numbing. The constant stream of information reminds association executives just how complex the world has become for your members. Take the Temperature of the Entire Value Chain .

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Tom Morrison

JANUARY 15, 2014

There is a lack of innovation, seeking out member''s business needs, and listening for those things that could be huge drivers to member engagement, expanded revenues, and rising net worth. Leadership Training: When it comes to leadership training, large companies can afford to bring in a high-caliber company.

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2017

That suggests a lack of leadership development—and perhaps a neglect of larger strategic issues. That’s one of the conclusions of the latest study by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, which has been surveying organizations for the past 15 years about how well nonprofits have been handing leadership transitions. We don’t know.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2014

The number-one challenge CEOs will face in 2014 is human capital—how to develop, engage, manage, and retain talent—according to “ The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2014 ,” a global survey of more than 1,000 corporate leaders. Associations are also facing the innovation challenge, feeling pressure to “do the next big thing,” Rhea said.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Crown Business, 2014. If that kind of complexity feels hard to manage, well then welcome to leadership. And I hope it’s a sign of things to come, where we consistently give leaders (at all levels) the tools they need to get serious about innovating management and unlocking potential in our organizations. By Robert I.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2014

Organizations that plan to survive 21st-century competition need to put more focus on hiring women for leadership roles. The lack of women in top leadership positions stretches from the Fortune 500 to nearly every possible economic sector. — Sarah Sladek (@SarahSladek) August 20, 2014. why we need Women Leaders.

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Associations Now

APRIL 3, 2014

Also: an association CEO’s best leadership advice. Innovated Digital Wristband Can Gauge How Your Audience is Feeling – Genius Idea @_Lightwave [link] #eventprofs. — etouches (@etouches) April 3, 2014. — Bear Analytics (@BearAnalytics) April 3, 2014. Like, granular ones? ht @ etouches ).

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 10, 2014

I gave a keynote about the Human Side of Data for Good and facilitated a mini-innovation lab to brainstorm creative ideas around the challenge of communicating about the value of shared data and becoming the community knowledge center for shared data for donors, nonprofits, and other stakeholders. Lori Larson (@LoriLarson_KC) May 29, 2014.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 7, 2014

An association CEO rants about a common speaker gimmick at leadership events—and why it’s not relevant to his needs. Leadership requires a chain of command, an understanding of the skills that your team has, and effective discipline. — David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) October 3, 2014. ” he asks. damngoodcoffee.

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