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Apr 5, 20232 min read

Embrace Change! …or Be Left Behind.

There’s a lot of sameness in our products and our purchases. For manufacturing purposes, we want things to look and be the same. But we…...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Gen X Marks the Spot!

For more than three decades, Baby Boomers were the workforce majority, and this generation remains the largest percentage of members in...

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Forecasting for the Future: How to Prepare for (and Embrace!) Change

Some of us don’t like cold weather – myself included. I’ll take a hot, sunny day any day over snow! We can’t change the weather or the...

Feb 8, 20232 min read

Messaging That Matters to Your Members

Shakespeare said it best: “All the world’s a stage.” Whether you are on the board or staff, a chapter leader, or a volunteer – what you...

Oct 7, 20222 min read

New, Now, Next: A Successful Strategy for Membership Growth

On a recent trip to Hawaii, my husband and I ventured up a mountain, following the signs which told us a scenic overlook was just up...

Oct 6, 20223 min read

Navigating What’s Next: Driving Your Organization Ahead in the Talent Economy

How do we rebuild society around what we’re going to be next, rather than what we used to be? This question is top of mind for many...

Sep 13, 20224 min read

Modernizing Your Mentality: Advocacy and Superheroes

A common motif in pop culture today is that of the superhero. Growing up, comic books were coveted by my peers, and today, many of those...

Aug 18, 20224 min read

Elevate And Appreciate: Creating The Perfect Membership Experience

I recently returned from a long overdue vacation to Hawaii that had been planned for almost two years (thank you, pandemic!). If you’ve...

Aug 18, 20224 min read

Reaping What You ROWE: A Management Model for the Talent Economy

Here and now, companies are struggling to navigate the Great Resignation and a post-pandemic world simultaneously. In both cases,...

Aug 9, 20222 min read

Generating a More Engaged NextGen Workforce

Walt Disney World offers an experience, as do Apple Stores, Cirque du Soleil, the Geek Squad, Dave and Buster’s, American Girl, and TED...

Aug 5, 20224 min read

Acing Your Association’s Succession Plan

For as long as I can remember, tennis has been one of my favorite sports. I played from an early age and eventually taught lessons during...

Jun 28, 20223 min read

Strategies for Shifts: How Your Association Can Tackle Change

June is in full swing which means school is out for the summer! I have two daughters in college, both of whom recently returned home from...

Jun 11, 20223 min read

Steering Your Association Towards a Successful Future

As a leader of your organization, you want to create a thriving membership community. The road to success, however, can often be riddled...

Jun 2, 20223 min read

Cultivate Community For Your Members

Our company is celebrating twenty years in business this month! Over the past two decades, we have had the opportunity to work with...

May 12, 20224 min read

Old MacDonald Had a Farm…E-I-E-I-O….U?

Many people who meet me are surprised to hear that I’m originally from Iowa. Those who know me closely can tell you that I’m…more of a...

Apr 25, 20223 min read

It’s Time for Your Association to Leave the Past…in the Past!

I was going through family photos the other day and came across several pictures of my grandmother. She embodied glamour and never failed...

Apr 18, 20223 min read

Help Your Hive Thrive

Spring is officially in full swing, and with the turning of the seasons comes new growth and…bees! As the flowers bloom, bees swarm in to...

Apr 15, 20224 min read

Is Your Board in a Downtrend? Bend!

Before you read any further, I’d like you to picture a rubber band and a ruler – an odd request, I know, but I promise I’m going...

Apr 13, 20223 min read

5 Modern Myths: NextGen Engagement

Ping pong tables. Pet insurance. Parental leave. For two decades now, employers have added to their suite of benefits in hopes of...

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Keep Calm and Mentor On!

Why don’t young employees just do what is asked of them? Why don’t they take initiative? This past week I gave a keynote and someone...

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