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The Promise of Past Presidents

The Promise of Past Presidents

Former leaders are some of your most informed—and passionate—members. They often have an extraordinary commitment level to the association and a deep understanding of the issues facing the organization. Because of this, they offer a high level of promise when it comes...

The Power of Past Presidents

When I learn that a group of past presidents is working against an association change initiative, one of the first questions I ask is, “How did they learn about the change?” Often, the resistance isn’t to the change—but to the fact that they haven’t been kept in the...