My dad once looked at the vast collection of black shoes –from flip flops to stilettos– in my closet and admonished, “Shoes are not an investment in your future.” He directed me to ask myself how many I really needed to meet my goal of being fashionably well-shod. The rest were taking up space and […]
Membership numbers are down or flat. Your signature event that drew 200 people ten years ago now brings in 150. Overall attendance at your educational programs is in decline. Sound familiar? Our first instinct is often to blame our marketing. Insiders proclaim, “If members and potential members only knew what we know then surely they […]
I have spent the last six weeks or so assisting with the search for the c-suite level position at a membership organization. In the processes I waded through countless resumes and held a week’s full of screening interviews. If you are looking for your next chapter, here are some ways you can improve your chances […]
Thirty years or so ago as a fledgling bar professional I attended the ABA Bar Leadership Institute (BLI). I was the designated minder for the NYSBA president-elect. The three-day conference was a revelation convincing me of the value of convening and peer-to-peer learning. It also in a roundabout way inspired my new chapter — Elizabeth […]