The Neverending Story
No, the title does not answer the question, “What do consultants do?”. The other day, I was thinking about the Roman Empire. I do this often because the complexity of […]
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Felicia Kenan, JM, MPA, CAE, CMP Joins Association Laboratory, Inc.
Association Laboratory is proud to announce the addition of Felicia D. Kenan as a strategist. Felicia brings unique skills and expertise to Association Laboratory with a wealth of experience in
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The Death of Association Meetings (of boredom)
Today was officially hot. I mean, hot like the Midwest in the heart of summer hot. Scientists estimated the humidity to be 2000%. Even under the umbrella on my patio,
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Healthy by Design
Last week, surrounded by cigarette smoke and sipping a luncheon Manhattan, I thought, maybe it’s time to write about a healthy lifestyle. The smoke, BTW, comes from eating lunch in,
Why am I pro creating?
Creativity has been an essential component of my life for as long as I can remember. From early expense accounts to the lies I tell my wife about exercise; creativity
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Opportunity at Association Laboratory: Strategist
Interested in working on leading edge association strategy projects across association domains and professional sectors? Enjoy working from the comfort of your own home? Do you like researching and facilitating
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Am I Lazy, Stupid, or Resilient?
Earlier this month I was engaged in a classic conflict with my wife, Martha. A conflict familiar to any spouse or roommate. With a broken “mechanical” dishwasher, both of us
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Association Laboratory Spotlight
The Association Laboratory staff has been busy sharing its industry expertise. You can hear or read our opinions in the following places: “Expanding the volunteer leadership pipeline” Associations Now, Jan.
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Inspiring Minds Want to Know
Last month was my celebration of “Rantmas” in Death by Unanimous Decision – decrying the slow decision-making that will mark the end of so many associations. This month let’s pretend
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Associations Pronounced Dead by Unanimous Decision
This June, I sat outside on the patio, enjoying the results of my good decisions. Everything looked fine. The flowers were flowering. The birds were singing. The deer were deering.
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