Did you ever play the board game of Chutes and Ladders? The object of the game is to get to the end of the path first. You avoid landing on a chute, which makes you slide backwards. And take advantage of the ladders which help you climb ahead. I played this game a lot with kids in my early teaching career. Some of my students were fascinated with sliding on the chutes because it reminded them of playground slides. They would squeal with glees as they slid down chutes. Ultimately, landing … [Read more...]
When Committee Bureaucracy Stymies Your Conference Potential
It is often said that an association’s board of directors is the brain of that organization. Its committees serve as the central nervous system influencing all parts of the body. The conference planning committee is similar to our spinal cord, serving as the internal communication highway between the parts of the body and the brain. When the brain, central nervous system and spinal cord operate well, they accurately sense the environment, process information and provide valuable insight to … [Read more...]
