LEADERSHIP

Recently we were joined by Marcia Philbin, CEO of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, to discuss her House of Agile framework on the Association Transformation Podcast.

When he defined the concept of "attention economics" in 1971, Nobel Laureate Herbert A. Simon wrote that "...a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention...". 50 years later, and in a data-rich world, the overwhelming wealth of information available to us means a dearth of something else, i.e. the scarcity of whatever it is that information consumes - our attention.

We're in a more global world than ever before - the world is smaller than it has ever been. However, not everyone may see internationalisation as a valuable path or a top priority, with some Associations preferring to work in splendid isolation believing that “an international outlook is not for us”.

The hard part about generating thought leadership content is committing to it and devoting the time it takes to do it right. But leaning hard into your comfort zone might help you speak up.

To offset financial losses caused by the pandemic, many associations are wondering how to price products in ways that generate much needed revenue. A pricing expert explains why it’s now a good time to reset and price according to value.

A new report spotlights the progress women CEOs have made, as well as what stands in their way. Improving matters requires attention to the board, leadership pipeline, and outside stakeholders.

There are challenges unique to an association’s top leaders. The heads of the Chicago Association of Realtors share how they make it work.

“Build back better” is fast becoming the phrase of 2021.  As many of us tentatively emerge from enforced isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, talking heads pop up endlessly on the news to express their foresight on the future of work, technology, the environment, and transport. 

Emma Ellis of Redwood Ellis explains why and how she believes businesses can take a more hand on approach to employees’ wellbeing.

Simon Forrester is an association leader with over 25 years' experience in a variety of trade and professional membership senior roles. Here, he explores how the pandemic has changed the way associations work, and are perceived.