Harvard Business Review’s recent guidance emphasizes that many organizations remain unprepared for leadership transitions—even when they have an official "succession plan." The issue often lies in overly reactive measures, vague…
It is always a good time to think about #leadership in #context and how that is crucial to success. I am even more focused on it as I watch the…
Following my own advice, I am turning to ChatGPT to help write the marketing for the Connect | Engage | Thrive Alumni Relations Professionals Course. Generally, I want it to…
As the summer brings a bit of a lull in alumni relations, it is a great time to focus on improving your knowledge and abilities to build a sustainable, effective,…
I am proud to announce the launch of Connect • Engage • Thrive — The Professionals Course in Alumni Relations at https://www.connectengagethrive.org/certificate-program! This ten-module online program is built for alumni…
In an alumni organization, it is crucial to foster and support leadership as the catalyst for growth, the guardian of tradition, and the architect of progress. There are two components…
What do you say when your boss asks if you want to be a leader or a manager? You could respond: All managers must be leaders and all leaders must…
How does an alumni affinity group get started and, perhaps more importantly, what makes it sustainable beyond the initial excitement? There are many right answers and even more challenges along…