by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | May 30, 2025 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
“The true measure of the value of any business leader and manager is performance.” ~ Brian Tracy Leadership and management are different, although we might interchange these terms. To add even more complexity, we can be both the leader and the manager,...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | May 5, 2025 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Meetings & Conferences
“Fly the great big skySee the great big seaKick through continentsBusting boundaries” From “Roam” by the B-52’s, Cosmic Thing, 1989 At some point in many organizations’ life cycles, the desire to move beyond national and regional boundaries and organize an...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Feb 14, 2025 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Experts anticipate that during 2025, the trend will lean more towards in-office work arrangements after a period of remote work. Employers should provide essential benefits such as flexible schedules, wellness programs, and enhanced workspaces to facilitate this...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Jun 3, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” ~ John Crosby A new board member may initially feel like an outsider. Learning the ropes and developing a sense of belonging is a process. Everyone knows each other and...
by Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM | Mar 20, 2024 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership, Meetings & Conferences
Going into 2023, we thought hybrid events could continue to play a significant role in the association meeting landscape. But going into 2024, this is unlikely to continue to be the case. Surveys of association executives, meeting professionals, and other industry...
