Staff Culture: More Than Just a Trend
Culture has become a hot topic as of late. It affects our workplaces and, in associations, it affects our membership. We have experienced a culture shift. When I was researching my book Talent Generation, one of the main conclusions I came to was that we have been operating for quite some time according to a 20th […]
Envision 2030 to save your association
When I speak with organizations struggling to revive their dwindling membership, my responses always boils down to the same mantra: Visit the future, and mind the gaps. Be aware of what and who is coming your way. I ask these organizations, have you engaged with interested young people? How much time have you invested in […]
What is the workforce crisis?
We live in an era of disruption. The workplaces and career trajectories we took for granted in the past no longer exist. Due to changes in technology, the economy and changing needs of generations from Baby Boomers to Millenials, the shape of the labor force must be reimagined in order to survive. This applies to […]
Mind the engagement gap
Millennials became the majority of the workforce in 2015 and, ever since, many leaders have treated their arrival much like they would if aliens had landed in New York City – with fear and skepticism and, often, a defensive stance. But the real reason why everyone has questioned, disliked and avoided the Millennials isn’t because […]
How do we solve the workforce crisis?
The year was 2000. The startup that launched in 1998 had outgrown the garage, relocating to a nondescript building in an office park a couple of miles off the highway. Outside that building, on an asphalt parking lot, yellow police tape marked off an area where employees played roller hockey. The games were full contact. […]
Engaging millennials through social entrepreneurship could change the future
I’m writing this post on the heels of Donald Trump’s election victory, one of the most stunning upsets in American political history. His defeat of Hillary Clinton overturned years of wisdom about how campaigns operate and put the spotlight on how America’s demographics are changing. Predicting the future of U.S. government is challenging, but this […]