Posts by Sherry Budziak
Sometimes It takes a Dachshund to Make People Consider Change
Why did I use this cute pup to illustrate my post? You know what they say about babies and dogs, they get people to pay attention, and this message is important. Several weeks ago, I wrote about the results of a survey .orgSource conducted. That’s another reason for the dog. Survey results tend to make…
Read MoreSmall Associations—Cut Through the Clutter to Find the Right AMS
There’s low-fat, chipotle-spiked, lime-laced, dairy-free, and enriched with avocado. Mayonnaise isn’t alone in its overwhelming diversity. An explosion of products can make selection, especially something as significant as a new association management system, a black hole that drains organizational resources. For small associations (10 employees or less) that don’t have the bandwidth or the budget…
Read MoreKeep Scary Surprises Out of Your Virtual Event
Bugs and ghostly echoes are fun on Halloween. But don’t let unanticipated hauntings turn your virtual conference into a scare-fest instead of a success. On October 28, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I will host a webinar to tell you how to stop the vampires and ghouls from invading your online event space. Our panel which…
Read MoreSurvey Reveals Disconnect Between Current Strategies and Market Realities
Is it déjà vu? Back in 2018, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote a book. It was the result of months of thinking about how associations would need to change in the digital age. When we named our work, Association 4.0: Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption, little did we suspect,…
Read MoreAn Updated Education Menu Keeps Members Coming Back for More
The pandemic has elevated trends that were bit players to the big screen. This phenomenon was highlighted in the presentations at .orgCommunity’s recent Solutions Day. If you weren’t able to attend our signature event, no worries. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be writing about what I learned. Associations stake their relevance, as…
Read MoreCreate an Education Strategy That Makes Members Come Back for More
Is your association the go-to source for your members’ professional growth? Was your strategy designed with their goals in mind? Does it incorporate these developing trends? The shift from— Discover How Professionals Learn in the Digital Age Sharon Rice, .orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, has a finger on the pulse of the digital marketplace.…
Read MoreSlay the Dragons Threatening Your Association’s Success
“Your financial metrics can be great, but if dragons are all over your organization, eventually the village will burn.” Jon Wolske, former Culture Evangelist at Zappos, Zappos Tours Lead, and international speaker I think, talk, and write a lot about organizational transformation. But I’m not always sure that the people who need to hear my…
Read MoreLeave Silos in the Dust and Move Toward Business Integration
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . .” (at least that’s how March 2020 now feels), eyes tended to glaze over when I talked about business integration. Although the challenges of a global pandemic have made people listen more closely, I’m still not sure that everyone understands what this term means…
Read MorePut the Power of .orgCommunity to Work for Your Success
Is your association— Join innovators, problem-solvers, and opinion makers to discuss these and other compelling questions at .orgCommunity’s 2020 Solutions Day. Planning the Solutions Day program is always exciting. But this year we felt special urgency. So many organizations are struggling to adjust to new ways of doing business. Everyone’s time is precious. We wanted…
Read MoreThe Power to Change Begins With a Question
“Imagine a future where you have the information you need to answer your most critical business questions. A time when you have the confidence to address challenging problems and thrive. And, a culture where you can embrace change, and anticipate a positive result.” Sharon Rice, .orgSource’s Managing Director of Business Strategy, described that vision to…
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