Association Management

Thinking about why your code of ethics exists can help you build one that matters more for members—and ensure it can adapt to the times.

Finding new tricks with existing tech resulted in a huge revenue win for an association professional.

Like many organizations, the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting faced many challenges when their annual event was canceled in 2020. But unlike many organizations, the self-described “small-but-mighty” staff didn’t throw in the towel and accept their fate. They got to work.

Empathy is a virtue in the C-suite. But listening also means being prepared to act on what you’ve heard.

Leaders are routinely called upon to be more empathetic, especially these days. But what do we mean by empathy in the workplace, exactly?

A new study reveals surprising findings about a lack of awareness among some employees of DEI efforts in their own organizations. An association pro offers three achievable ways to turn that around and improve DEI initiatives.

Many associations are committed to having diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. But a new study reveals that 16 percent of respondents didn’t even know if their workplace had a DEI program.

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While many events are seeing a decline in attendees as they return to in-person meetings, the Association for Advancing Automation boosted its numbers by 50 percent. The group attributes the increase to new interest in the tech, virtual outreach, and social media.

It's been more than two decades since the New York Times Best Seller, Who Moved My Cheese, was published. And while alot has happened since the proverbial self-help book was released, the sentiment has stayed the same...

Change is hard. 

While change is inevitable and necessary, personally and professionally, it’s uncomfortable and anxiety-inducing for most.

Some boards are having to manage security in a digital environment for the first time. How do you keep your association secure? A mixture of policy and technology might do the trick.

A lot of association boards are still fairly new to seeing the big picture of how technology can shape their organization. One fallout, triggered by the pandemic but not limited to it: Board members may be thinking about the group’s cybersecurity for the very first time.

Listening to what members expect from their digital experience can pay off in lots of positive ways. Find out how a website redesign yielded several mutually beneficial outcomes for one association and its members.