by Mary Byers | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, Conversation Starters, Strategies for Success, Uncategorized
If you’re going to spend money on research (and for the record, I think you should) make sure the results provide specific, actionable data to inform your planning and help you gain leverage. Here’s how: Start from scratch. Too often I see associations use previous...
by Mary Byers | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
Radical change starts with questions. Questions lead to conversations. And conversations unearth possibilities for your organization. Here are a few conversation starters to consider when exploring the possibilities of collaborating with other organizations: What do...
by Mary Byers | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog, Conversation Starters
Radical change starts with questions. Questions lead to conversations. And conversations unearth possibilities for your organization. Here are a few conversation starters to consider with your staff and volunteer leadership: Why is there such a big difference in the...
by Mary Byers | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog, Strategies for Success, Videos
Mary Byers, CAE, co-author of “Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations,” shares her views on how questions can be a catalyst for moving an organization forward. For a free list of questions to help you get a conversation started for your...
by Mary Byers | Nov 26, 2013 | Blog, Conversation Starters
The Oklahoma State Medical Association recently convened a Young Physician Focus Group to discuss strategies for keeping organized medicine active and relevant in the lives of young doctors. The goal was to develop a small, geographically diverse focus group of young...