by Mary Byers | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog
You may have read about “The Great Resignation”— droves of employees quitting their jobs for new opportunities, to start their own businesses, or to avoid a long commute and/or a return to the office. Associations are not immune to this trend. According to workforce...
by Mary Byers | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Relevant Thoughts, Strategies for Success
I’d like to add the word “hybrid” to the list of most overused pandemic-era words. (It’s right up there with “unprecedented” in my book.) Despite the overuse, it IS the word of the moment for associations—and I’d like to dig a little deeper into the concept. A hybrid...
by Mary Byers | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog, Strategies for Success
Does your association have a continuity plan? If something happens to one of your staff members, will business continue uninterrupted? Are staff members cross-trained? Would bank accounts be accessible? Are passwords recorded somewhere? Who would be in charge if your...
by Mary Byers | May 11, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
There are many who believe that strategic planning has to be a long, drawn out process and that the more time and effort spent, the better the end result. I don’t believe that. In my work with associations, I’ve seen many benefit from gathering staff and...
by Mary Byers | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Strategies for Success
The great thing about strategic planning is that there is no one right way to do it.The complicated thing about strategic planning is that we often make it more difficult than it needs to be.The benefit of strategic planning is that once it’s done, you’ll...
