Jamie Notter Blog
Our Dangerous Obsession with Answers
I've made reference in a few different blog posts (here recently and here from the Association Renewal blog) to my concern about our society's obsession with answers. Patti Digh recently referred me to this blog post about it as well, where a Canadian provided an...
Three Approaches to Conflict Conversations
I had a particularly difficult facilitation a few weeks ago with a group that was so mired in conflict, I don't think they will ever get out. Really. I think the two sides will continue to fight against each other until one side gives up (which hasn't happened in the...
Water Follows the Contours of the Land
This was one of the most important learnings/insights that I took away from the ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting this year. It was a statement that my new favorite person, Patti Digh, made during the opening session on diversity. A lot of conversations about...
Blogging, Speaking, and Leadership
Maddie Grant put up a stupendous post on the first day of the ASAE Annual Meeting in San Diego. She did a session in San Diego, and it was her first time speaking, and in preparation she discovered an equally super post from Chris Brogan that gave some guidelines for...
The "It's Just A Tool" Excuse
Okay, finally I am going to process (via blog) some of what happened at the ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting. The first issue came out of the much ballyhooed "Secret Session" that was organized and promoted using word of mouth and social media tools. I...
The “It’s Just A Tool” Excuse
Okay, finally I am going to process (via blog) some of what happened at the ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting. The first issue came out of the much ballyhooed "Secret Session" that was organized and promoted using word of mouth and social media tools. I...
We Are Hiring
Please help me get the word out about an open position here at Management Solutions Plus, in Rockville, Maryland. Description: MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR Association management company in Rockville, Maryland seeks Member Services Coordinator to provide support for...
Raising Money for Wounded Soldiers
It turns out I stumbled onto a good cause. Those who know me know that I love cycling. Although originally an avid runner, injuries (and a group of friends who ride) turned me into an avid cyclist. My friends had organized a four-day bike ride from Pittsburgh, PA to...
Ongoing Learning from ASAE San Diego
Two days after returning from the ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting in San Diego, I headed off for client-related travel, so I feel woefully behind in my blogging, particularly about everything that happened in San Diego. Of course, many of my colleagues clearly...