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...