association leadership Archives

Paris to Play Host to Invitation-Only Association Gathering

8th May 2026

A select group of association executives will convene in Paris on 29 June 2026 for Be Our Guest […]

The Canberra Many Association Leaders Haven’t Seen

4th May 2026

A city built to bring the nation together is making its case to the world.

As Associations Move from Uncertainty to Preparedness: The Copenhagen Risk Navigator

30th April 2026

In a world shaped by geopolitical tension, regulatory uncertainty and disruption, associations can no longer treat risk as an operational afterthought. Copenhagen’s new Risk Navigator argues for a more strategic approach.

What Associations Are Navigating This Year (Series 3, Ep 2/2)

5th March 2026

In Part II of the Boardroom Association Podcast’s 2026 opening episode, host Naomi Smith explores what events are revealing about association leadership this year in places where strategy becomes visible: association events.

EU CVB Network Brings Associations Together Over in Brussels

13th February 2026

The EU CVB Network hosted a networking lunch in Brussels for 25 association representatives.

What Associations Are Navigating This Year (Series 3, Ep 1/2)

11th February 2026

In this first episode of the Boardroom Association Podcast for 2026, host Naomi Smith brings together members of the Boardroom Advisory Board to unpack the shifts and decisions shaping association leadership in the year ahead.

Governance – Leadership in Action (Series 2, Ep 3/3)

2nd December 2025

'Making DEI Matter: From Principle to Practice' is the third and final episode of our series on 'The Systems Behind the Strategy: Leading with What Matters'.

Shaping the Future of Association Management

24th November 2025

Ewa Abramiuk-Lete, Member of the Board of ESAE, argues that leading an association today means leading through transformation.

Family Doctors Association Receives 2025 Incredible Impacts Award at ICCA Congress in Porto

19th November 2025

The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) has been awarded the 2025 Incredible Impacts Award.

New Boardroom Out: The Next Chapter of Association Management

3rd November 2025

The final Boardroom issue of 2025 is now out. You can download your copy now.

IBTM World reveals first details of 2025 Association Leaders Forum

3rd September 2025

IBTM World has announced the themes and speakers for its 2025 Association Leaders Forum (ALF), developed in partnership with the European Society of Association Executives (ESAE).

Leading With Purpose (Series 1 – Ep. 3/3)

10th July 2025

Titled "The Superpower of Lasting Influence - Empathy and Community Building", this third and final episode addresses the importance of empathy, communication, and community-building in association leadership.

India Association Congress 2025 Heads to Jaipur with a Focus on Purpose and Impact

8th July 2025

The 12th edition of the India Association Congress (IAC) will take place on 29–30 August 2025 at the Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre.

Associations Warn Geopolitical Instability Now Core to Strategy

10th June 2025

A joint study by The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau and ESAE has found that 88% of associations anticipate geopolitical instability impacting operations, with 85% already affected.

The AI Skills Gap – A Leadership Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

3rd June 2025

Professor Kamal Bechkoum, argues that it’s leadership readiness that will determine the success of AI adoption across mission-driven organisations.

Leading With Purpose (Series 1 – Ep. 2/3)

2nd June 2025

Titled "Adaptability and Innovation - Leading Through Change", this second episode explores how association leaders must continuously adapt to shifting environments.