by Suzanne Fedie, CAE | Aug 25, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
Partnerships are built on trust. Trust comes from gaining synchronicity with your boards and committees. Here are some tips to solidify your relationships with key leaders: Scheduling Take time to connect with your President or Committee Chair and develop a regular...
by Betsy Smith, CPA, MST | Aug 25, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
Risks happen during uncertain times, especially when an organization’s operations change. And this often means that technology is being utilized in ways not previously imagined. Case in point: Zoom meetings. Security issues arose and Zoom had to quickly enact enhanced...
by Lori Conaway, CAE | Jul 8, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
The effectiveness of a leadership group is never tested more than when it is met with conflict. While there are many factors that contribute to a board’s ability to lead well, there is one deceivingly simple question to pose, the answer to which is predictive of the...
by Association Acumen | May 13, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences
These past few months have not been easy. The phrase “we’re all in the same boat” keeps surfacing, but the reality is that we are not, in fact, in the same boat, rather, we are all in the same storm but in different boats. Some associations are sailing these seas in...
by Association Acumen | Apr 21, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Meetings & Conferences
Thank you for joining association volunteer leaders and executive directors as we discussed how two associations responded to the COVID-19 crisis by pivoting from live events to successful virtual conferences. Webinar Resources Sample – Virtual Conference...
by Lori Conaway, CAE | Apr 17, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Budget & Finance, Case Studies
Background When Association Acumen began managing the Wisconsin Academy of PAs (WAPA), the organization was unsure of its financial position. Financial reports were sporadic or incomplete and communication was infrequent. Board members found themselves working...
