Posts by Sherry Budziak
Ep 30: Curiosity Drives the Growth Mindset
Breaking down silos to get the right people who can perform the job is not an easy task. Apart from having the right technology, Eric O’Connor, Chief Growth Officer of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, talks about why identifying people in your organization that have the innate need to grow and make a difference…
Read MoreFaced With Challenge, ENA Delivers Value
To say that emergency nurses must be ready for anything is an understatement. This is a profession that routinely prepares for the unexpected. As CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association, Nancy MacRae knows how to be sure-footed in a volatile environment. She and her team keep their balance by adapting to change and delivering value.…
Read MoreGrow Your Team’s Skills, But Don’t Forget Yourself
Smart CEOs understand that the quickest path to success is the one where the team travels with you. Skill-building across the organization isn’t just good leadership, it’s good for leaders. Professional development is a wise use of resources. Just be sure to make yourself part of the group. Your own growth shouldn’t be stunted because…
Read MoreSolutions in Action Connects Leaders to Problem-Solvers
Ninety percent of success is having the right connections. I love helping my colleagues make those important contacts. .orgCommunity’s Solutions in Action webinar features the association industry’s most resourceful experts. They are providers of the products and services we all need to stay ahead in the digital marketplace. On our September 14th show, we…
Read MoreDigital Leaders Enjoy the Thrills
Are you an association professional with your eye on the corner office? If you also like roller coasters, bumper cars, and Whack-a-Mole, you have what it takes. Being the CEO has never been easy. The job demands a strong stomach, a resilient attitude, and the ability to take risks as well as hard knocks. That’s…
Read MoreOne Foot in Two Worlds—Expert Advice on Hybrid Events, Podcasts, and AV Tech
Laird Crawford has straddled the virtual and in-person worlds for some time now. He edits the mumbles out of podcasts and makes people look better on video than they do in person. Over the last 25 years, Laird’s company, Ian Ryan Interactive, has been my go-to for audio-visual success. You can probably guess that in…
Read MoreIntegrated Planning Keeps the Glass Half-Full
In June, I thought the dust was settling. Now, with the onslaught of virulent Delta, not so much. We are still in the grip of disruption. The change seems to be that people are learning to cope. There is a shift from reactive to more deliberate approaches. Organizations are investigating technology acquisitions and launching new…
Read MoreThe Mechanics of Innovation
Mike Moss isn’t a mechanic, but he and his team spent the last year tinkering in a garage. They weren’t taking engines apart and rebuilding them. But the work they did paid off big time. Moss is president of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP). What he refers to as “tinkering in the…
Read MoreWill Alexa Be a Regular at Your Future Meetings? — AI is Winning a Seat at the Conference Table
Artificial intelligence has moved into customer service departments. Whether it’s Alexa, Watson, or Hal, you can’t visit a website without a super-friendly little bot popping up on the right side of your screen. We are accustomed to the convenience of getting questions answered immediately. Associations haven’t been so quick to jump on the AI bandwagon.…
Read MoreTaking It Down to the Studs—Simplicity Streamlines AAHA’s Road to Excellence
“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What do Spotify, Robinhood, and HelloFresh have in common? Here’s a clue. The word “easy” has pride of place throughout all their promotional materials. These companies save their…
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