Ep 67: Achieving Growth with a Quality-First Approach

Ep 67: Achieving Growth with a Quality-First Approach

This week’s guest is Jennifer Pitts, Vice President of Products, Programs, and Certification at the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Jennifer is a strategy-focused leader with an extensive background in growing the business of education and certification, as well as, developing talent. In this episode, Jennifer talks to Sharon Rice, Managing Director of Business Strategy …

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Ep 66: Promote Workplace Creativity: Encourage Teams to Innovate

Ep 66: Promote Workplace Creativity: Encourage Teams to Innovate

This week, our guest is Su Hawk, the Executive Director of the Colorado Society of Association Executives. Prior to joining CSAE, Su served as president/CEO of the Colorado Technology Association. Su’s extensive experience in the association industry combines leadership, collaboration, and a laser focus on priorities. Today, Sue talks to us about cultivating innovation across …

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Ep 65: How Marketing Strengthens an Organization’s Culture

Ep 65: How Marketing Strengthens an Organization’s Culture

This week, our guest is Jennifer Michalek, Assistant Executive Director for Marketing and Communications at the Radiological Society of North America. Trained in situational and servant leadership, Jennifer heads multiple departments, a staff team of 40, and has led numerous committees and initiatives throughout her career in association management. In this discussion, Jennifer talks to …

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Ep: 64: Building and Restoring Trust in Your Organization

Ep: 64: Building and Restoring Trust in Your Organization

How important is trust in your organization? How can it impact working relationships and the success of an organization as a whole? This week’s guest, Bill Bruce, CEO of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, talks to us why he made building trust a cornerstone of the beginning of his career as an association CEO. …

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Ep 63: Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community

Ep 63: Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community

This week’s guest is member engagement specialist, Amanda Kaiser, who is also an author and sought-after speaker who has presented in many prominent association venues. In this episode, Amanda will talk to us about member engagement strategies that associations can implement in 2023. She also talks about her new book, “Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for …

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EP 62: Seek to create value with the social enterprise mindset

EP 62: Seek to create value with the social enterprise mindset

Social enterprise is growing in popularity, especially since the pandemic. This week’s guest, Dr. Catherine Lada, CAE, explains to us what social enterprise is and the benefits and opportunities for associations that adopt this mindset. She also goes on to explain why it’s important to align social enterprise activities to an organization’s mission and strategic …

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EP 61: USING THE POWER OF PERSUASION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

EP 61: USING THE POWER OF PERSUASION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

This week’s Association 4.0 podcast episode is a must listen with our guest Adele Cehrs, CEO and Founder of the Convincing Company. In this episode, Adele shares her interactions with President Joe Biden and talks to us what a globally recognized publicist can teach associations about using convincing techniques to engage and attract members. If you think it’s impossible to change someone’s mind …

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Ep 60: Increasing Demand of Immediacy in Communications

Ep 60: Increasing Demand of Immediacy in Communications

Our guest for this week is Dick Knapinski, Director of Communications at the Experimental Aircraft Association. EAA is the only association that offers the fun and camaraderie of participating in the flying, building, and restoring of recreational aircraft with the most passionate community of aviation enthusiasts. Dick talks to us about the EAA’s annual mega event …

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Ep 59: Key Marketing Trends and Strategies for 2023

Ep 59: Key Marketing Trends and Strategies for 2023

Our co-hosts for this episode are marketing mavens Amy Williams, MSIMC, President and CEO of Hydra Communications LLC and Senior Consultant at .orgSource, and Jane Pearson, Vice President, Marketing and Communications at .orgSource. They’ve come together to discuss the marketing trends to watch out for as we approach the new year. From quantifying marketing efforts …

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Ep 57: Cultivating Innovation in Your Association

Ep 57: Cultivating Innovation in Your Association

Our guest for this week is Elizabeth Lucas, Senior Consultant at .orgSource.  Liz was the Executive Director of the American Massage Therapy Association for 15 years and Executive Director and CEO of Soroptimist International of the Americas for 10 years. In this episode, Sherry and Liz discuss the importance of innovation for organizations and building …

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Ep 56: Radical Branding—Make Your Association Stand Out

Ep 56: Radical Branding—Make Your Association Stand Out

Our guest for this week is Michael DiFrisco, Chief Marketing Officer at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). He is also the owner of BrandXcellence, a brand consulting firm, and has more than 30 years of experience in helping businesses connect with their target audiences. In this episode, Michael shares his views on how …

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Ep 55: Evaluating the Changing State of Talent Acquisition

Ep 55: Evaluating the Changing State of Talent Acquisition

Talent acquisition is certainly on every leader’s mind today, which is why we’ve brought on this week’s guest, Sarah Mitial, Founder and CEO of People Architectural Group. She’s a human resources professional who helps organizations hire and retain the best talent. Sarah talks to us about the most significant trends in talent acquisition today, and what …

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Ep 54: Creating Organizations That Empower People to Do the Best Work

Ep 54: Creating Organizations That Empower People to Do the Best Work

This week, our guest co-host Kevin Martlage, Senior Consultant at .orgSource, takes the reins as he interviews career and leadership consultant, author, and keynote speaker, Al Dea. Al is also the founder of Betterwork Labs and the host of the MBA Insider Podcast.  In this episode, Al talks to us about the new landscape of …

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Ep 53: Listening to the Voice of the Member

Ep 53: Listening to the Voice of the Member

Our guest for this week, Reggie Henry, Chief Information and Engagement Officer at ASAE, has been leading IT initiatives for 26 years in the association space! What a feat! In this episode, Reggie talks to us about the most significant changes in his approach to leading technology initiatives, his leadership style, and his challenges over …

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