The Value of Theory

I had a great conversation with a good friend of mine yesterday. He’s a client and an association exec and someone I like to talk shop with because he’s not afraid to push back and call it like he sees it. This time he was pushing back on my recent post...

The Truth about Money

There has been an interesting conversation on ASAE & The Center’s Executive Management listserver about bonus plans. It all started when Jennifer put up the following post:I am working with an organization that has 4 full-time staff, an annual operating...

Do they KNOW That’s What You Want?

I was at a meeting last night of people who all have a connection with a local nonprofit organization. We’re not on the Board, and we’re not even those important people who always seem to be around the Board, or talking to the Board, or hanging out with...

Do they KNOW That's What You Want?

I was at a meeting last night of people who all have a connection with a local nonprofit organization. We’re not on the Board, and we’re not even those important people who always seem to be around the Board, or talking to the Board, or hanging out with...

Delivering Bad News

I am quoted in the May issue of Associations Now. Newton Holt wrote the cover story about how to manage the reactions to your decisions. When he called to interview me a while back, he more specifically was asking me about how you deliver bad news and deal with...

Associations 3.0

As I said yesterday, I’m catching up on reading, so I’m only now getting to the March issue of Associations Now. The cover story of that issue is by Jeff about the "next traditions" for associations. I’m hoping everyone has read the article by...
Jamie Notter