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Best in show: 6 trade show tips for exhibitors and associations
Patrick Wilson Association ManagementExhibiting at a trade show isn't something a company or association should take lightly. Below are tips we give to all of our exhibitors. Not only do we want a trade show to be successful for our client organization, but we also want the exhibitors and sponsors to have a positive experience so everyone wins and wants to come back.
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Key strategies for engaging millennials in the workplace
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMillennials are our future in the workplace. According to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the Pew Research Center, millennials are the fastest growing generation the workplace today. This group of adults ranging in ages from 18 to 35 in 2015 has surpassed Generation X in the workforce.
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Why can’t we all just get along?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe are adults. We are professionals, and we spend most of our waking hours at work. Why is it so hard to just get along? Because we are adults, professionals and spend so much of our time at work. How do we lead through these inherent challenges to accomplish our goals in a positive way? Try some perspective. Here are three reasons why we can't all get along — and how to get passed it.
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It’s time to barbecue the ‘sacred cow’ in your organization
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementSun-setting programs in a nonprofit organization is almost always more difficult than if the program was embedded within a for-profit company. In a for-profit company, it is about dollars and sense, and the decision is easier when it's about the bottom line. In a nonprofit, this decision becomes much harder given psychological biases. Even in for-profit companies, these psychological biases exist.
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Innovation garage: Processing new ideas at the board table
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementDirectors sometimes believe success will be measured by the number of programs they recommend. Many are innovative in their business settings and bring that trait to their board service. The phrase usually starts with "I have a good idea ..."
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Webinar recap: Engaging your members with marketing automation
MultiView Association ManagementMembers continue to grow their expectations at precisely the same time organizations are feeling a resource crunch. At the same, many are spending significant time and money on social media, often with a dubious return on investment. Is marketing automation the solution — or is it just another expensive time sink?
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What’s the key to career success? It’s simple: Networking
Ivani Greppi Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn his bestselling book, "Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success," Adam M. Grant writes that success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. This pioneering research by Grant, a professor at Wharton Business School, revealed that most people in the business world operate as either takers, matchers or givers. These styles have a direct effect on individual's career success. The book highlights the effectiveness of networking and collaboration versus individual focus on success.
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Kaizen: Taking the association to the next level
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Can you help us take our association to the next level?" It is a frequent question among boards and executive directors. Many cite Jim Collins' book, "Good to Great," to describe a transition to becoming better associations.
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How supervisors can earn employees’ T.R.U.S.T.
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEvery manager and supervisor wants their employees to trust them. Earning trust is difficult, but once it exists in a relationship, the sky is the limit. Employees who trust their superiors are more satisfied, productive and innovative. They are also less likely to feel a need to be represented by a union, file lawsuits against their employers and probably even work safer. So, how does one earn the trust of employees? This article offers five steps on the way toward earning employees’ trust.
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3 levels of understanding human error
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccidents happen when we least expect them. Generally attributed to human error, gaining a better understanding of this condition will aid in its prevention. Human error, usually resulting from not being focused on what you are doing, is the cause of most accidents that occur. It is a momentary lapse of thought that results in an accident. When thoughts start to drift, especially while engaged in a potentially dangerous activity, an accident is waiting to happen.
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