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JANUARY 31, 2008

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 8, 2008

One of the great things about blogging is being able to share your thoughts and hear those of others. One of the challenges is that for a variety of reasons, people often feel the need to post their comments anonymously. This post generated some thoughtful reactions from one such anonymous commentator who posed several questions I though were worth responding to.

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 27, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, January 27, 2008. Small Associations Can Perform "Big". Small associations often lament the fact that they do not have the resources to perform as well as their larger brethren. While it is indeed true that larger associations with big budgets and large numbers of dedicated staff members may have an easier time of "performing" than smaller, leaner organizations, small associations can behave like the big guys.

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CAE Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

Beyond some of their really cool fringe benefits, like afternoon tea, I think two factors are the biggest contributors. One, Google’s famous 70/20/10 work schedules. A total of 70% is spent working on your normal projects. Another 20% is devoted to related projects. The remaining 10% is yours to work on anything you want. A lot of autonomy and belief in the power of employees to do great things. .

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JANUARY 10, 2008

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JANUARY 25, 2008

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JANUARY 21, 2008

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JANUARY 3, 2008

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 2, 2008

Each year, dozens of the world's leading thinkers answer a provocative question on the EDGE Foundation web site. I strongly urge you to take a look at some of the really insightful responses to the questions, "What have you changed your mind about? Why? And spend a few minutes thinking about (ans answering) the questions yourself.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 2, 2008

This is the picture you'll find at Association Trends and this is the description of the article (subscription required): Some of the top assn executives identify the trends & issues of the year: leadership - both staff and volunteer, governance, federal scrutiny, lobbying, climate change, networking opportunities and an assn's relevance No offense to any of the accomplished individuals, each of whom I know has interesting insights to share.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 7, 2008

Don't forget the key to New Year's Resolutions. Success results from being resolute with your actions, not crafting language for good intentions.

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 7, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, January 7, 2008. Volunteer-Managed Associations: Avoiding Traps. I see one of the most visible results of associations being completely volunteer-managed almost every time I encounter such an association: the organization has, either in the past or at present, lost its standing to do business in the state in which it is incorporated (and, therefore, in other states).

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 4, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, January 4, 2008. Tough Topics. Politics and religion can be dangerous topics in mixed company. Its hard to know who believes what and what comments might offend people. So, the safest and best route for association executives is to stay away from those topics, right? No. Emphatically , no! Granted, there are some situations in which it is best to avoid both subject areas, but generally speaking, association executives should be leaders in conversations abo

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 3, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, January 3, 2008. Imminent Danger. Organizations that do not take seriously the different preferences of their various constituencies are at risk of becoming irrelevant. When Netflix emerged in 1998, Blockbuster was the king of home video. There was no match, no comparison, no threat. But Netflix changed that.

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CAE Blog

JANUARY 27, 2008

Welcome! To learn more about this new blog and myself, click here: [link]. For my first official post I wanted to cover some tips for prospective CAEs. I took my CAE credential examination in December 2007 and learned of successfully passing just this last Friday. Very good news indeed. Without further delay, my tips: Join a Study Group- This is the most important tip I can give.

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