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From IOM Blog
Diversity and Inclusion in Your Organization
Over the past several years many organizations have begun to address the composition of their memberships. Every CEO who oversees a public institution should be closely reviewing their structure. So too, should the organization’s board of directors. In fact, any meaningful effort to be introspective should begin at the very top of the organization: it’s […]
Personal Touch in a High-Tech Age
We live in an increasingly busy world. Thirty years ago, people met face-to-face, shook hands, perhaps made the occasional phone call. Twenty years ago, the fax machine added a new, quicker way to communicate. Ten years ago, emails communicated what you needed with friends and colleagues. Today, we have all of those things, plus text […]
Even Motivated Members Can Be A Challenge – Stick With Them, Results Will Follow
Thanks to a partnership with the Flint/Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, my employer will save dollars in the high six digits that would have been used to pay property taxes over the next 10 years. No doubt, a pretty substantial return on their membership investment, right? To help me gain traction in a new role […]
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