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Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Go Deeper With Your AMS

Thinking beyond the basic functionality of your AMS will help you expand what it can do for your association. Here are a few places to start.

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Why the Hybrid Office Still Isn't Settled Yet

Four-day workweeks? Fully remote? Plenty of options are still on the table for leaders. And now is a good time to look into what works.

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Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Working With Meeting Vendors

Associations’ relationships with meeting vendors have shifted in recent years. Check out a few highlights from the back catalog.

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5 Ways to Match Your Hiring Practices to Your DEI Goals

Hiring employees is an important step in DEI efforts. Here are some strategies to keep in mind when considering inclusion through the lens of recruiting.

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Chief Change Makers: The Power of the Chief Diversity Officer

Organizations have been working to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for decades, often in a cycle of progress followed by retraction. After an increased focus on racial justice in 2020, many associations are hoping to seed long-lasting change through a new C-suite position: chief diversity officer.

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How to Lead Through Mistakes | Associations Now

Missteps happen, but it can help to focus on the process (not the people) that led to the problem—and deliver a sincere apology for it.

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Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Building More Sustainable Meetings

From the menu you offer to the impact of air travel on the environment, sustainable meetings are a hot topic these days. Check out this advice to get on the path to an eco-friendly event.

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Ready to Try Mastodon? Here's What You Need to Know

Mastodon (an emerging social media alternative to Twitter) has been gaining interest, which might convince association pros to test it out. That may be complex.

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Managing Interns Effectively: Flexibility, Soft Skills & Risks

Flexibility is central to managing an internship program—giving interns responsibilities comes with risk but the wrong strategy can lead them to quit.

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Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Gratitude

Whether you’re reaching your volunteers or your team, a little bit of thanks and gratitude goes a long way. Check out these pieces from our archives; you’ll be thankful you did.

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Flexibility is central to managing an internship program—giving interns responsibilities comes with risk but the wrong strategy can lead them to quit.

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