Leadership

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.

Notes from the Philippine Associations Summit 8

17th December 2020

Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, Founder & CEO, PCAAE, reports on a successful Philippine Associations Summit.

The Peculiarities of Association Leadership

24th November 2020

For ESAE, Zsuzsanna Bódi, Director of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), explains what makes association leadership so special.

Welcome to the Phygital World

12th November 2020

Franco Viviani, former President of the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research, reflects on the rise of the phygital, which is supposed to bring the best of both worlds – but at what costs?

Handling Crises & Opportunities: Voices from Basel

10th November 2020

Until recently, Basel was home to a thriving exhibition and congress business, which is now facing the question as to what happens next.

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.

The Challenges & Opportunities of Medical Associations

12th March 2020

The associations sector is vast and hugely diverse. But within this group there’s one particular community that appears to have specific challenges: the medical associations, as Ben Hainsworth writes.

Growing in a Time of Brexit

19th February 2020

The European Social Network (ESN) has faced many challenges in the past years – the first one being a UK-based organization benefitting from European funds, which, in a time of Brexit, led the association to relocate in Brussels. Alfonso Lara Montero, Chief Executive, explains to Boardroom it was actually not the only issue ESN had to deal with.

Building a Sustainable Brand for the Future

6th January 2020

Renata Lima Lerch, founder of Integrated Niche, a global and Agile Marketing think tank, argues it's the role of leaders to allocate a share of the organization’s attention from just improving the status quo to what lies ahead, in order for their association to be future-proof.

Speaking the Language of Leadership

10th September 2019

The inaugural AC Forum and Leading Centres of Europe (LCE) collaborative learning experience in July took the theme of the language of leadership, with delegates joining forces to improve their communication skills.

Leadership in Action

27th February 2019

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) presented the inaugural Leaders Forum during the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne.

Trade Associations’ Internal Advocacy Challenges

11th January 2019

In a very special contribution, Alexander Mohr, PhD, Executive Director of the European Flavour industry association writes how internal advocacy toward membership is often neglected among trade associations—but it’s one of the most crucial factors to consider.

The Secretary General’s Voice
– How to Stay Humble

8th October 2018

In his monthly contribution, Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General of the International Organisation for Public Transport (UITP), reflects on the notion of humility within associations.

The Secretary General’s Voice
– Happy Staff for Happy Members

5th September 2018

In his monthly contribution, Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General of the International Organisation for Public Transport (UITP), reflects on happiness in the workplace.

Three questions to Lyn Lewis-Smith of Business Events Sydney

4th July 2018

Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of Business Events Sydney, the organization in charge of securing international business events, devotes considerable energy to her passion for women’s rights, as her involvement in the Global Summit of Women shows.

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