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A Positive Culture and an Innovative Approach Sidestep Disruption—How PCI Successfully Moved During the Pandemic
Designing a new office space and making the move is no small venture. When the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) planned to move from downtown Chicago to Chicago’s Triangle Plaza near O’Hare International Airport they knew that they would need outside support to manage the project. .orgSource Senior Consultant, Kevin Martlage, had recently been working with…
Read More.orgSource Celebrates 15 Years of Positioning Associations for Success
On July 20, 2020, .orgSource celebrates 15 years in business. We are deeply grateful to the friends and clients who have contributed to our success. This journey, which has been filled with amazing people, projects, events, and education, began with a simple list. I was searching for the perfect nine to five job. But a…
Read MoreBegin with the Minimum, Finish with the Ideal—Build a Better Product with an MVP
A start-up is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty—Eric Ries Associations can be as steeped in tradition as a Japanese tea ceremony. What can they learn from business start-ups? Entrepreneurs take uncertainty as a given, and I’m convinced that they have plenty to teach us.…
Read MoreBuild a Consensus-Friendly Culture
A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. -Martin Luther King This quote from Martin Luther King defines what great association leaders do best. By promoting a culture that supports working together toward common goals, they create an environment where consensus happens. A consensus-friendly culture might seem more like…
Read MoreDigital Leaders Fly Ahead of Disruption
Technology is our silent partner in the challenging job of keeping the economy moving during COVID-19. This health crisis has taught us that the more we make the digital world our world, the better equipped we will be to manage both business and life in the face of disruption. Associations who were early adopters of…
Read MoreMy Perspective, April 2020: Business as Usual Has Left the Building
Spending hours (a lot of hours) with the people we are closest to and zero time with everyone else is one of a thousand things that seem out of balance in our new reality. It isn’t easy to stifle fear and stoke the resilience, hope and creativity needed to be strong until we see the…
Read MoreScenario Planning Builds a Resilient Future
Should we cancel the conference? Are layoffs needed to keep the organization afloat? How much of the reserves can we safely spend? Responsibility for the decisions that make or break an organization is the tough side of leadership. Selling a solution to everyone who must agree can be even harder. But you don’t need nerves…
Read MoreVirtual Meetings Grow Association Communities—How to Get Started
Canceling a conference is a decision that most association CEO’s never imagined they would be forced to make. But many organizations recently faced that challenge, and more will probably do so in the near future. Fortunately, technology now gives us alternate ways to continue our work, including providing members with education and fellowship. Virtual conferences…
Read MoreAn Integrated Digital Strategy Is a Lifeboat in Turbulent Water
In a crisis, like the current pandemic, an integrated digital strategy can make the difference between business as usual and a meltdown. Travis Cheatham, Director of Technology Operations and Digital Solutions at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, has firsthand understanding of how the right approach to technology can impact an organization’s ability to navigate…
Read MoreRemote Doesn’t Mean Removed—Lead a Successful Virtual Team
Living in the shadow of COVID-19 can feel like being stuck in a bad science fiction movie, but there are positives to be found in this challenging situation. Many of us will have the opportunity to be our best personal and professional selves. If you are heading a remote team, you can be a leader…
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