Where Proof Can Really Hurt Us

At a conference the other day, Jeff De Cagna was making a presentation about ways in which the association community needs to think differently. He was covering topics from his ebook, Associations Unorthodox. I liked some of his provocations, including transforming...

Leadership Lessons from Moving

So I moved this weekend, leaving what has been the family home for more than 17 years, and downsizing to a three-bedroom apartment that is more suitable for me and my three teenagers. Like everyone, I hate the process of moving. It is thoroughly exhausting, and as you...

Building Strategic Capacity

Coming up with a good strategy is hard enough, but once you do, you’ll often discover that it’s just the beginning. That wonderful strategic direction that you’ve identified has some strings attached. Like the fact that you don’t currently have...

We Shouldn’t Coddle Our Leaders

Leaders are an interesting bunch. And by “leaders,” in this case, I’m referring to the people at the top of the organizational chart. The C-suite folks. Generally speaking they’re impressive people. They’ve done a lot to move up the ranks...
Jamie Notter