Association Transformation

Send us Fan Mail It is fundamental to the principles of ESG that governance can and should be used to leverage positive, sustainable change; and as focal points of civic society, through their governance action, professional membership bodies can work to realise significant cultural change. Elisa and Andrew are joined by first-time Board member, Leanne Antoine, who as a newly appointed member of t...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been in a meeting with someone who is clearly giving you the same presentation they've given before to other audiences? There are some telltale signs: a generic set of benefits, little anticipation of objections, a lack of details that speak to your specific situation. Chances are that you tuned out somewhere along the way because you didn’t feel connected to wh...

Send us Fan Mail UNESCO describes 'futures literacy' as "...a universally accessible skill that builds on the innate human capacity to imagine the future, offers a clear, field tested solution to poverty-of-the-imagination." FL is a capability  that allows people to better understand the role of the future in what they see and do. Being futures literate empowers the imagination...

Send us Fan Mail Every four years the best are brought together to compete. What makes the best of the best in association leadership? Andrew and Elisa undertake an Olympic discussion of gold, silver and bronze competencies. In advance of the IAL releasing its leadership systems map, this week we explore the changing and emerging skills required of gold medal CEOs and how to employ and frame compe...

Send us Fan Mail Video is such a powerful medium! To educate, to engage, to bring together. You add some special effects, the written word, and some music, and you’re able to influence people in ways you just can’t do with a still graphic or an email.” While the cat’s away ( no Andrew this episode )… we chat video and the power of visual storytelling to advance mission-driven organizations. Elisa...

Send us Fan Mail How would you score in a communications audit? Shannon Powell Rodocker joins Elisa and Andrew in exploring the impact of good (and bad!) communications and introduces us to the process and value of routinely auditing, investing, reviewing, and refreshing association communications. Visit www.remembermkt.com for more details on the audit toolkit. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail With a guest list that reads like a who's-who of global association specialists, we've enjoyed an incredible first year of insights, debate, and banter. Join Elisa and Andrew as they reflect on their first 12 months of transatlantic conversation and look forward to what the next 12 months has in store. Happy Birthday, Association Transformation! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Disagreement, misunderstandings and tensions amongst team members are not uncommon. Indeed, conflict amongst people is a natural part of everyday life but in the context of our professional lives, conflict does not need to be destructive. Instead, it can and should be used as a tool that allows teams to take action to accomplish a particular goal. Getting issues out in the open an...

Send us Fan Mail Sharon Newport, an association executive and all-around guru, joins Andrew and Elisa today to speak about how, as an association leader, you can empower diversity, equality and inclusion in your organisation. Sharon believes, real change happens at the top. Figureheads are responsible for changing an organisation's structure to be richer in diversity, more equal and inclusive...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we delve deep into how to promote your organisation cost-effectively.  Today's guest Mary Gross has worked in the non- and for-profit technology field for the last 25 years. Working with OCT Performance Marketing, she managed client accounts and worked to create and deploy marketing strategies that involve digital and social media campaigns and we...

Send us Fan Mail Alison Heppenstall, Director at CAFA and Managing Director of the b2b Group, joins Andrew and Elisa for another IGNITE special on today's episode. Join them as they discuss the reach, power, and influence associations can and should have on tackling the climate crisis. Climate Action for Associations (CAFA), has been developed in response to the growing demand from membership...

Send us Fan Mail The pandemic has shaken up the way we work, and the way we connect with other people. Associations have grown ever more important as they provide that space for connection. Elisa and today's guests, Carmen Elliott, Vice President at the American Physical Therapy Association and Dana Aragon Director of Workforce Development at the Associated General Contractors of New Mexico, ...

Send us Fan Mail In our usual cross-Atlantic style, today, the conversation turns to a panel of seasoned association professionals who have taken up new roles during the disruption of the pandemic. Today's guests are Dave Daquelente- Executive Director at Master Builders'​ Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc., Victoria Elliot – CEO, Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association and Simon For...

Send us Fan Mail Do we learn more through our mistakes than our successes? Andrew and Elisa discuss the importance of failure and how it makes us grow as leaders. You won't want to miss this episode. For more information about Association Transformation, please see our website: https://associationtransformation.org/ Follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram .  Please subscribe to our po...

Send us Fan Mail Mervyn Pilley, Executive Director at the Energy Solutions and Technology Association (ESTA), joins the hosts in an IGNITE special. Mervyn speaks about his mammoth association career, how he got into energy and the importance of using less of it. They discuss how associations and other businesses can be more energy conscious in order to be kinder to the planet. Mervyn is taking the...

Send us Fan Mail Associations, like any business, has a brand and that brand needs to morph with the transformation of the business. With some associations being centuries old, rebranding is a necessity to keep with the times. In this week's episode, Andrew and Elisa and their guests speak about this process - the how and why of an association's rebrand. How can you identify when your or...

Send us Fan Mail In another Andrew and Elisa special, the Association Transformation stars speak innovation on this week's episode. What is it to be innovative as an association leader? How can you build an innovative organisation and constantly be ahead of the curve? Is it even possible? What is the importance? These are all questions tackled in today's episode. Tune in to learn how to...

Send us Fan Mail Membership is at the heart of any association and today's guests are membership directors of the highest calibre. Join in on our conversation where Andrew, Elisa, Kim Hall, Membership Director of National Association of Counties, and David D'Souza, Membership Director of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development speak all thing membership. Also, tune in to fin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Association Transformation,  Andrew and Elisa take center stage and discuss one of their specialties as association experts, virtual strategic planning. With social distancing measures in place, the move to digital has changed the way so many of our business processes are done. The process of strategic planning has in effect metamorphosed through the pandemic be...

Send us Fan Mail In an extraordinary episode of Association Transformation, Andrew and Elisa are joined by two sustainability gurus, who also happen to be association heavyweights, to discuss the power and influence associations can drive social innovation. Jill Poet, CEO of the Organisation for Responsible Businesses CIC (ORB), and Gwyn Jones, Director at the Association of Sustainability Practit...

Send us Fan Mail Money is on our minds in this week's episode of Association Transformation. In a continuation of a previous conversation had in November, Andrew and Elisa are joined by Graeme Copestake, Director of Crossley Third Sector & Partner of the Crossley Group. Graeme is a partner-level Finance Director working exclusively with and for Associations, Membership Organisations, and...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew is joined by Cindy Sparrow, Director at Consort Strategy, to discuss the importance of good leadership at board level. As an association executive, you know that poor board leadership could be detrimental to the reputation of your organisation and it's members. This is why identifying it early, understanding how to address it and stop it from growing is imperative to a...

Send us Fan Mail The pandemic caused a massive change in the association sector, as it did for all the sectors and communities that associations represent. Value propositions had to change, membership offerings had to adapt, and how organisations reached prospect members had to adjust to this new normal. In this week's episode, Andrew and Elisa wanted to dive deep into the ways associations h...

Send us Fan Mail As our listeners know by now, at Association Transformation, we love nothing more than investigating what associations are doing to advance their social responsibility and their members' social responsibility. We genuinely believe that membership organisations have the power and the reach to make a positive difference in the world. In today's episode, Andrew and Elisa ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Elisa and her guest Jamie Pratt co-founder of Spano Pratt Executive Search, delve deep into a topic that we have yet to cover on Association Transformation. They are talking about the talent transition and executive search in the non-profit space. Jamie has 30 years' worth of experience under her belt and takes us through best practices for associ...