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In the face of the ever-changing knowledge economy; now more than ever, there is no manual for a successful career (however one chooses...

According to research by Pew Internet, 55% of U.S. adult cell phone owners use their mobile phones to access the internet, nearly double...

When you’re interacting with prospective new members, you need to have a convincing pitch. I’m sure you’ve all heard some bad ones. I...

Gen Y does not want to be sold to. But, that does not mean they don’t want to buy things. Quite the opposite, in fact. This generation...

Last time we were together, we discussed the disconnect between Baby Boomer centric Associations and Gen X and Gen Y membership recruits....

This post is part of XYZ University’s “Next Generation Association” blog series, highlighting associations around the country who are...

In 1965, 75 percent of all physicians belonged to the American Medical Association. Today less than 25 percent do. This decline can be...

The staff and volunteer leadership of today’s professional associations are faced with two related realities. One, Generation Y is on the...

This blog was written to help organizations better understand why they are challenged with differing generational demographics. Our...

I recently learned that a Baby Boomer turns 65 years of age every 7 seconds in the United States. Up until now, Baby Boomers have been...

Did you hear about the guy who outsourced his job to China so he could spend time at his desk watching cat videos and keeping up with...

How many readers of this blog get emails from various organizations inviting you to an upcoming conference or event? Or, as an...

XYZ University has gone international! Sarah Sladek’s book, “The End of Membership As We Know It,” has been translated to Dutch and to...

Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce you to Generation Y–80 million Americans, ages 18 to 31, who represent billions in buying...

Millennials brought changes to the work environment and marketplace. Get ready to adjust again and figure out how to balance different...

Paul McCartney must have been thinking about dealing with Generation X and Y when he sang ‘Yesterday, all my problems seemed so far away....

There’s nothing more time-consuming or costly than losing talent. Extra work is pushed off to the remaining employees, and anxiety sets...

What do you suppose was the first thing I did when considering whether or not to join a professional organization? I asked current...

How many times have you heard committee members try to maintain the status quo with this statement? The problem with struggling...

How many times have you heard committee members try to maintain the status quo with this statement? The problem with struggling...