Leadership Archives

Making it All Happen

7th October 2022

For AC Forum, Cathy Weynants, CEO of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), reflects on the many ways association CEOs can be empowered. Most of the time, it means involving the organization’s whole team.

The Limits & Limitations of Empowerment

21st September 2022

International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk explores the very definition of empowerment and how it relates to international associations. But exactly how far are organisations willing to go in this direction?

Excellence, Especially When Managing an Association

15th June 2022

How to add value to make associations relevant and ever-competitive? This is what Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, wonders in this special contribution for Boardroom.

How to Add Flexibility to the Workplace

9th June 2022

As part of Boardroom’s special partnership with ESAE, Chiara Gasparotto, Deputy CEO of ESTRO, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, reflects on the changes the pandemic has brought to the way we work… and the need to embrace and formalize them.

How to Never Lose Sight

24th May 2022

For AC Forum, Nicole Kaijser; Learning and Programme Officer, European Association for International Education (EAIE), and Wendy Holloway, Director of Events and Systems, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), review a few ideas to keep your association ahead of the game.

France’s Famous Faces: Isabelle Saves-Peccoz

10th May 2022

Isabelle Saves-Peccoz has been instrumental in getting two-high level conferences to Toulouse in 2022. For Boardroom’s France’s Famous Faces series, she explains how she sees her role as an ambassador and in what ways business events are drivers of change and influence.

France’s Famous Faces: Florence Agostino-Etchetto

10th May 2022

Florence Agostino-Etchetto is CEO of Lyonbiopôle, the gateway to healthcare innovation in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. As a leading cluster, it supports ambitious projects and innovative companies in the healthcare & life sciences’ sector. For Boardroom’s France’s Famous Faces series, she explains what makes Lyonbiopôle Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes so special, and how some of its members have been instrumental in attracting conferences to Lyon.

Taking a Stand — Leading by Example

28th April 2022

Remi Deve, Boardroom Chief Editor, reflects on the moral obligations associations should sometimes demonstrate.

A New Dawn for Boardroom Advisory Board

24th January 2022

Please meet and listen to the new members of Boardroom Advisory Board: Ariane Brusselmans, Director of Conferences at the International AIDS Society, Carlos Lee, Director General of EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium, Peter Van Daele, Secretary General of URSI, the International Union of Radio Science, and association advisor and consultant Susan de Bievre.

What’s Critical for Leaders of Today

22nd December 2021

Natasha Hilliard, Director, Client Solutions, MCI Group Canada Inc., reviews what makes a good leader. In the name of IAPCO, she argues that leadership does require a set of both soft and hard skills.

A New Journey for Association Leaders Begins Now

6th December 2021

For ESAE, Nicholas Hodac, Director General UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, reflects on the failures and the accomplishments that association leaders have experienced over the last 18 months, that have created – in fact – the foundations for a stronger leadership skill set.

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.