Leadership

Last year, I was hired to advise a regional membership body on its ambition to reposition as a UK-wide national entity. It was a pivotal...

In the membership sector,  income diversification  is a constant hot topic. It’s seen as a necessary hedge against the perceived...

In any membership organisation, there are always a handful of members who are especially vocal. They show up to every meeting, take the...

In governance contexts, few sights are more familiar, or more concerning than a board member leafing through their meeting papers on the...

I love Welsh rugby. I’ve grown up with it, lived it, and taken immense pride in everything our game represents, i.e., passion,...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of facilitating an AI roundtable for members of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Our discussion quickly...

In membership organisations, leadership transitions often provoke anxiety. Boards worry about stability, staff fear disruption, and...

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...