Governance

Three Post-COVID Opportunities for Association Relevance

8th December 2021

In this special Boardroom contribution, Mary Byers, CAE and Harrison Coerver, authors of Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations, make the case for a leaner governance structure, a revised product line offer and a ‘digital first’ mindset.

The United Nations & Civic Associations

10th November 2021

As part of the exclusive partnership between Boardroom and the Union of International Associations, Cyril Ritchie, UIA President, reviews the nature of Civic Associations and their role towards educating, raising awareness, better informing especially when it comes to the United Nations.

Creating Safe Spaces to Support Agility

14th June 2021

For Boardroom,Tracy Bury, President, AC Forum, and Deputy CEO, World Physiotherapy argues that agility is critical to avoiding injury when it comes to changing direction – just look at sports. So, in what ways does this apply to associations?

Building Agile Governance for Associations

10th May 2021

In this ever-changing environment in which we are living and working – and certainly not because of COVID-19 only – it was only natural for ESAE to run a webinar on ‘Building Agile Governance Models for Associations’, as Cecile Koch reports.

Global Partnerships in the COVID-19 Era

29th March 2021

International association public affairs and advocacy specialist Tommy Goodwin identifies examples of association collaboration and innovation that have met the moment and delivered new types of value during difficult circumstances.

GDPR: What You Need to Know About Codes of Conduct

18th March 2021

Frederique Jos, of law firm and Boardroom partner Kadrant, writes about GDPR and how trade associations and other representative bodies may draw up Codes of Conduct that identify and address data protection issues that are important to their members.

Leading Through Change

15th March 2021

Boardroom contributor and Boardroom MiniCourses Expert Renata Lerch makes the case for agile organizations, which can create alignment through constant communications, strategy, vision and purpose.

Languages & Stereotypes: A Challenge for Associations

18th December 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, and anthropologist at the University of Padua, Italy, reflects on the concept of stereotypes, their link with spoken languages – and their implications for the lives of associations.

The Essential Role of “Social Capital”

22nd October 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, and anthropologist at the University of Padua, Italy, reflects on the concept of Social Capital and its implications in our personal and professional lives.

Making Learning Intentional in The Turbulent Twenties

5th October 2020

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, makes the case for why learning is a non-negotiable requirement in The Turbulent Twenties and how associations can make learning intentional both inside their organizations and externally through their business models.

A Future-Proof Plan Post-Pandemic

3rd August 2020

Boardroom polled AC Forum —who values peer-to-peer exchange on all things association-related and serves as a knowledge exchange for organisations of all kinds facing industry challenges— on how their member associations anticipate changes in the association sector and the events they hold.

The Future of EU Associations in a Fast-Changing Policy Landscape

14th April 2020

Marco Baldoli Senior Association Manager at Kellen, argues it’s essential for EU associations to represent a platform where members can easily share knowledge, receive information and provide input – with the right digital tools at hand, especially in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Maintaining Effective Governance in Times of Covid-19

6th April 2020

Boardroom’s new legal contributor Giulia Mauri explores the legal aspects of having to make decisions and ratifying them without actually meeting.

An Open Future for the AC Forum

5th February 2020

The Associations and Conference Forum (AC Forum) held a very successful meeting in Helsinki in January. Time to report on the changes taking place within the organization, with which Boardroom has a special partnership.

The Challenges of Diversity in Associations

29th January 2020

Giuseppe Marletta, Managing Director Europe of the Association of Corporate Council (ACC), argues for a holistic diversity and inclusion program within associations.

Global Governance: The Great Debate

23rd January 2020

Boardroom spoke with two different association leaders—Nik Claesen, managing director of nonprofit EARMA, the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators, and Dr. Kim Fontaine-Skronski, executive director of the International Political Science Association (IPSA)—to hear their take on the ultimate question the industry is facing at the moment.

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