A local public Board has many closed meetings, simply because the agenda items discussed might be too embarrassing or inconvenient to discuss in a public setting. POTENTIAL DAMAGE Transparency and
It was my pleasure to put on a professional development seminar for the Canadian Society ofAssociation Executives to discuss Virtual Strategic Planning. We have had several questions that I did not have
Model One – “Basic” Strategic Planning This very basic process is typically followed by organizations that are extremely small, busy and have not done much strategic planning before. The process might
A problem occurs when a board is characterized as tactical. Tactical can be defined as lower-level work that should be carried out by committees and staff. Strategy and desired outcomes are set
Always glad to renew my Trademarks for Real Board Solutions and Building Better Boards Thanks to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Mayday, mayday, mayday! The distress call known around the world might have the same name as International Workers’ Day – May Day – but they have no other connection,
BY JOE ROMINIECKI / SEP 14, 2016 One association puts its volunteer membership committee to work in calling all new members to welcome them to the association—a rewarding effort for
CAN ASSOCIATIONS ATTRACT MILLENNIALS WITH CREDENTIALING? BY EMILY BRATCHER / AUG 4, 2016 A recent study finds that more than 90 percent of educational institutions are offering credentials and digital
TIERED BENEFITS: A BETTER SOLUTION FOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS? BY JOE ROMINIECKI / APR 6, 2016(iStock/Thinkstock) A multilevel membership structure that varies by benefits chosen, not by company size, could eliminate
KEY QUOTE FROM THIS ARTICLE “The hard work in learning soft skills comes from having to apply them in complex and unpredictable performance situations. By sensitizing yourself to the
