I LOVE CHAMBER & ASSOCIATION WORK. It is and has been a great career; but let’s be honest, this business can have many pitfalls. While this work can be hugely rewarding, it can also be demanding, all-encompassing, and if you let it, maybe even addicting to the point that, unfortunately, for MANY, it’s VERY tough […]
What Makes an Organization Remarkable?
What sets successful organizations apart from others – or to put it another way, what’s the difference between being great and good? While I’m sure that answers to the above can vary widely, I often fall back on the classic ASAE best-selling book “7 Measures of Success” published in 2006 for my talking points. ASAE’s […]
If You’re Not Willing to Rock the Boat, You Just May Miss the Boat
It seems that many folks in the chamber and association world (both execs and their boards) are afraid to “rock the boat”- possibly fearing that they might “sink the boat” – when in reality, if they don’t, they might “miss the boat.” Translation: So many chamber and association leaders seem to be reluctant to embrace […]