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Continue Reading May 11th, 2008
Just a quick post to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there, and of course to my mom, Natalie De Cagna, and my mother-in-law, Maureen Mast! Thank you for all you do! We love you!
Continue Reading May 11th, 2008
While I was involved in the The Global Summit last week, Jamie shared a really nice post on his blog about my article, “The Next Traditions of Associations 3.0,” which appears in the March 2008 issue of Associations Now. I am humbled and flattered by his words:
I don’t know of anyone who cares more about associations than Jeff, so he is constantly looking at associations from every angle trying to figure out what needs our attention. In this article he points to six huge gaps in associations. These are gaps that I think escape the attention of many association execs, frequently even the good ones. When you’re trying to get the trains to run on time, you can miss these. I know it takes a lot just to make sure things get done in associations these days, but Jeff has identified six areas of attention that are really important to thriving organizations. You rarely find really superior organizations without these qualities, in my experience. So I would challenge you, if you’re in an association, to honestly take stock of where you stand on the six areas that Jeff mentions.
Jamie, thanks for offering these wonderful thoughts, and I also want to thank all of the many readers of both Associations Now and the P.I. Blog who have reached out with nice things to say about the article. Please download a PDF of the article for yourself or to share with colleagues, and do let me know your thoughts!
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UPDATE: Jamie pointed out that I forgot to include a link to his blog post when I first published this item. Sorry for not showing the link love Jnott. It’s added!
Continue Reading May 9th, 2008
Thanks once again to Lisa Junker for providing me with a PDF of the NACHO case study. Please download it to use as a learning tool in your organization. And don’t forget to post your thoughts about the case on the Acronym blog!
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Continue Reading May 9th, 2008
The May Subscription Drive is in full swing, and I am already seeing a substantial increase in interest in the P.I. Blog. Thank you all so much! It’s great to see an effect almost immediately, and it would not be happening if it wasn’t for the fantastic community of association innovators that has formed around this blog. So please know that I am incredibly grateful for your commitment and support!
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I realize that if you’re subscribing by RSS, you’re probably already familiar with Feed Flare, but I thought I would show it to you just so you’re aware of this simple sharing option. And remember that both new subscribers and the current subscribers who refer them are eligible to win prizes during the May Subscription Drive! The first giveaway period ends at May 17 at 11:59 pm, so you still have plenty of time to spread the word. Thank you!
Continue Reading May 8th, 2008
