Are You Using The Rear View Mirror To See What Is Ahead? September 14, 2011 by Jeff Hurt What vantage point do you use to move forward? The rear view mirror, your headlights or a travel advisor who tells you what’s ahead? The Three Views Seth Kahan recently spoke at Texas Society of Association Executives New Ideas 2011 Conference at the Omni Houston Galleria in Houston, Tx. Kahan is the CEO of Visionary … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association future, decision-making, leadership, strategic planning
Three Winning Strategies To Convert Organizational Intentions Into Action September 8, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Good intentions don’t move mountains. Bulldozers do. You’ve probably heard that old saying. There’s great truth to it. The Mission And The Plan For many organizations, the mission and the plan–if that’s all there is–are nothing more than good intentions. Many leaders spend great time and resources helping their teams plan for the future. Afterwards, … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association best practices, conference best practices, organizational learning, strategic thinking, strategy
Do You Plan Meetings With 500+ People? September 7, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Do you plan meetings with 500 or more people? Do you secure both professional and industry speakers for your events? If yes to both questions, would you give us about 10 minutes of your time to complete this survey? Velvet Chainsaw has partnered with Tagoras, a leading market research and learning consulting company to capture … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , associations, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, meeting planner, meeting planning, meeting professionals, research
Association Members Want Movement Not Organizational Institutions August 26, 2011 by Jeff Hurt I have devoted more than twenty years of my adult life to nonprofits and associations. I have spent countless hours volunteering my time to help nonprofits succeed. I have given many staff hours to helping an industry progress. When a nonprofit works, it is a thing of beauty. It is uniquely able to do radical … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association best practices, association future, association membership, nonprofit, nonprofit trends
Nine Ground Rules To Adopt During Strategic Planning August 9, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Strategic Planning: those two words can cause groans, sighs and rolling eyes. Some run screaming from the room when they discover it’s strategic planning time! Nine Strategic Planning Ground Rules Regardless your thoughts about strategic planning, here are nine ground rules to help your team maneuver the minefields and complex paths. Establishing these ground rules … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , strategic planning, strategic thinking, strategy
Help Us With This Meetings And Education Research August 4, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Our mantra is that we are here to help you. It is our goal to help You The meetings and association profession and The hospitality and association industries grow and progress. That’s why we rarely ask for your help. We want to be a benefit and provide value. Today is the exception and we hope … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , associations, Education & Adult Learning, meeting professionals, research
Workplace Trends: Six Radical Changes Disrupting The Next Decade June 23, 2011 by Jeff Hurt According to the technology research company Gartner, by 2020 more than 40% of an organization’s work will be non-routine. During the next ten years six radical changes will disrupt traditional work. The need to adapt to these mega trends will be imperative for success. Will you be nimble enough to adapt to these impending work … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , disruptors, workplace trends
Community Management: Emotional Triangles, Accusers And Direct Dealing June 10, 2011 by Jeff Hurt It’s time to throw the yellow flag on an unprofessional and inappropriate behavior. Imagine the following scenario. You are part of an online community of professionals. One of your eCommunity colleagues comes to you and has a problem with another person. Do you become part of the problem or part of the solution? What do … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , community management, eCommunity, online community
Are Millennials And Associations The Oil And Water Of Today? June 2, 2011 by Jeff Hurt It’s an association migraine of the worst kind. The tension is as thick as a dense fog. It’s at an all time record threat level. It’s like mixing oil and water. Some try to label this tension as one of two traditional categories: threat or opportunity. Others say it requires more than identification. This dynamic tension … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association best practices, membership, nonprofit trends
The Association Leaders’ Membership Aberration May 27, 2011 by Jeff Hurt This scene is repeated every day during the school year. Moms walk their young children to preschool. Together, they greet the teacher at the door. Moms hug their children and say, “I love you. Have fun.” Their children enter the classroom and begin to play. Moms linger for a moment and then turn to begin … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association issues and challenges, association membership
