Leadership

Earlier today, I was told by a prospective client that they wouldn’t be pursuing a conversation about strategic planning support with me,...

Why adopting real project management principles is now mission-critical In our world of associations, ambition often runs high - new...

The nature of member engagement has changed—quietly, rapidly, and irreversibly. Today, almost every aspect of membership happens online....

Every four years, a unique sporting phenomenon takes place: the British and Irish Lions tour. Drawing players from England, Ireland,...

At the heart of good governance lies preparation, process, and respect for collective responsibility. That’s why it’s so disruptive, and...

In the governance of nonprofit organisations, every board decision carries weight, not just for strategy and operations, but for mission,...

In an age of digital saturation, attention is the new currency. Associations, long trusted as convenors of expertise and custodians of...

In the world of associations, we talk endlessly about the value of professional development — for our members. But what about ourselves?...

In association boardrooms across the world, governance is often understood as a mix of fiduciary responsibility and strategic oversight....

I'm dithering. I’m delaying. I'm distracted by shiny things! Not because my work is hard. In fact, the task in front of me is...

The turbulent twenties continue unabated and in today’s constantly changing environments, the pressure on associations to continually...

There is a crisis of confidence within the membership sector. It is one that can seriously undermine an association’s success and...

I received some interesting client feedback recently. When presented with a piece of information in one of my written reports, a member...

We spend a lot of time talking about strategic planning - it's one of the things we do for a living! We work in an international...

Let’s talk about internationalism - about being "global". Ours is a more global world than ever before, smaller than it’s ever been....

CSR refers to the belief (and increasing demand) that businesses have an obligation to society beyond their commitments to shareholders.

Being futures literate empowers the imagination, enhances our ability to prepare, recover and invent as changes occur.

It is fundamental to the principles of ESG that governance can and should be used to leverage positive, sustainable change.

Our boards of directors are untapped resources which should be used relentlessly to advance the interests and value of the association.

Don’t be afraid of virtual strategic planning. See it as a way to engage more people and increase the efficiency of your organisation.