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Author Archives: Kerry Stackpole CAE IOM
Unexpected Battles.
The life of an association CEO has more than its fair share of struggles, challenges and the occasional glorious success. Asked recently about a “not expecting it” experience in my career, it took a millisecond to remember this one. True … Continue reading
Posted in Executive Development, Governance, Leadership, Servant Leadership, Volunteers
Tagged CEO life
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LinkedIn. LockedOut.
You’re LinkedIn but LockedOut. While the heyday of restrictive brick and mortar private clubs may have passed, their brand of exclusivity has migrated pretty effectively to a new locale—the Internet. A growing chorus of complaints replete with snarky comments and asides about being locked out of groups across the frontier of social media sites are on the rise. For associations the question is how do you balance the exclusivity and economic value of membership with the broader branding essentials and power of being the most trusted and vital advisor for a given profession, industry or cause? What will the optimum “membership” model be in an increasingly transparent and open universe fueled by social media networks? Continue reading
An Exit Strategy at the Start?
In a presentation delivered yesterday, I created a bit of a stir by suggesting the best time to for an association CEO to craft an exit strategy was at the moment they accepted the position. Several folks thought that planning an exit strategy at the outset, meant you were entering into the new position hokey-pokey style—one foot in, one foot-out. Sort of like planning for your future divorce on your wedding day or starting a new dating relationship with the date for breaking-up scheduled in advance. Prenuptial agreements aside for the moment, employment contracts and economic reality all suggest something different is afoot and exit strategies are a vital part of beginning anew. Continue reading
Posted in Change, Ethics, Executive Development, Leadership, Servant Leadership
Tagged associations, CEO, employer-employee loyalty, exit strategy, lay-offs
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Tough Times. Courageous Choices for Leaders.
Media associations face an entirely new set of challenges in this downturn. With the economy already crushing margins in the newspaper and magazine industries, the associations at the center of the media universe are making courageous choices in tough times. Witness the cancellation of meetings by the The American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Magazine Publishers of America in 2009. Continue reading
Posted in Change, Executive Development, Leadership
Tagged ASNE, Charlotte Hall, editors, magazines, MPA, newspapers, Nina Link, publishers
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Uncertainty in Leadership Redux
If you’re leading in today’s environment, ramping up your “A” game and being obsessively great at “Plan B” are essential for success. Continue reading
