association leadership Archives

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.

Africa Association Summit 2025 to Take Place in Pretoria

28th April 2025

The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) has announced that the 6th Africa Association Summit (AAS6) will be held from 19–21 October 2025.

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

12th April 2025

Welcome to the Boardroom Association Podcast, a new initiative exploring the people, ideas, and stories shaping the future of associations.

European Association Summit To Be a Gathering for Challenging Times

21st March 2025

The European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) has released the full programme for the 2025 edition of the European Association Summit.

New Boardroom Out: Global Leadership Strategies for Associations

15th March 2025

The new edition of Boardroom is out and you can now download it.

Joint Sustainability Summit to Drive Collective Action for Impact

7th November 2024

The Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) and SustainablePH, Inc. (SPH) are set to host the Joint Sustainability Summit on 27 November 2024.

BIAF Returns to Drive Action

1st November 2024

On 2-3 December, the Brussels International Association Forum (BIAF) will gather once more international and European association leaders at Cardo Brussels.