Strategy

In today’s fast-paced work environment, the concept of well-being is more than just a buzzword; it's a fundamental necessity for individuals and organisations alike.

This year, Dubai Association Conference's focus shifted from theory to practicality, allowing participants to assess and measure the impact and value of associations firsthand.

Authored by Colm Clarke, Partner, Consultancy at Exempla Management & Consulting, this article navigates the challenges associations face in aligning ESG initiatives with their mission and member value proposition.

Sven Bossu, CEO of AIPC, the international association of convention centres, contends that strategic partnerships enable organizations, even if they’re small, to ‘punch above their weight’.

For Boardroom, Martin Linfield, Divisional Director, James Hallam Insurance Brokers, reviews the different kinds of risks associations can face... and what they can do about it.

Global Association Hubs’ International Advisor Martin Sirk argues that associations would benefit from a more uninhibited and broadminded approach to their strategic relationships.

What is, sometimes, the problem with partnerships? For ESAE, Zhanna Kovalchuk, Executive Director of the European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, tells Boardroom a little tale.

An amalgamation of results from a Dubai Association Conference workshop and similar sessions held at two editions of the European Association Summit, involving approximately 150 international association executives.

International trends make it harder than ever to act provincially. By rallying members around global sustainability standards, an association serving Colombian manufacturers expanded its global footprint.

Boardroom Senior Editor Vicky Koffa reports on the latest edition of PCMA Convening EMEA which took place in Copenhagen late September.

In this article, part of Boardroom’s partnership with ESAE, Alzbeta Klein, IFA CEO/Director General, recognizes the value of maintaining a global presence as a cornerstone of the association’s long-term strategy.

As Francisco Gomez, Founder & CEO, Factum Global, underscores, adopting a stance of cultural humility is vital when you want to go global.

In the pursuit of global development strategies, many associations often overlook essential considerations. Martin Sirk delves into these essential factors and offers practical solutions.

Nicole Kaijser, AC Forum’s Education Officer, explores the transition from a membership-based model to a product-based model.

The attendees of IMEX Association Forum were representatives of numerous associations from across the globe, as well as several members of the Boardroom team.

International Advisor to Global Association Hubs Martin Sirk explores how the aphorism "All models are wrong, but some are useful" coined by George E.P. Box applies to association business models.