Leadership Archives

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.

How 2 Associations Merged to Build a Successful Cohort

10th March 2021

Charlotte Gentry, Founder and CEO of Pure Events and EVCOM board chair, recalls how the merger of two associations led to genuine success and long-standing sustainability.

The Eventful Path to Association Leadership

13th January 2021

For AC Forum, Nicole Kaijser, Learning & Programme Officer at the European Association for International Education, together with Andreu Gusi, Executive Director of the European Blood Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) Society, reflects on how to build your expertise as an association professional.

Leadership in Times of Ever-Evolving Member Value

6th January 2021

Renata Lerch, the marketing expert of Boardroom MiniCourses, argues that the most successful associations are run by agile leaders, who put members’ needs first as they constantly search for innovation and differentiation.