Strengthening Organizational Leadership through Scenario Planning
Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF

Strengthening Organizational Leadership through Scenario Planning

Over the course of a pandemic, workforce disruption, political discord, race relations, and more, we have seen organizations who shifted from a single, reactive response to a proactive scenario planning approach were better situated to navigate these rocky waters.

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Leadership Reflections: Eyes to the Horizon
Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF

Leadership Reflections: Eyes to the Horizon

At what point does disruption become normative? After two years of change, associations have become better surfers, becoming more adept at riding the waves of ups and downs, of challenge and opportunity that have become the de rigeur. Despite this, it is not atypical to still hear organizational leaders talk about “going back” to previous practice, circumstances, and norms.

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Leadership Insights: Silence is not Affirmation
Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF

Leadership Insights: Silence is not Affirmation

When it comes to building strong leadership partnerships with your Board of Directors, silence is not golden. Without their input, without their voice, it is too easy to assume that quiet is confirmation when it may actually be reservation. Here is one approach to structure better Board voice.

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It Might Be the Right Time to Do Strategy If...
Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF

It Might Be the Right Time to Do Strategy If...

New board members coming in must see within the strategy of the organization an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.

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Associations 2021: Building New Norms
Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF

Associations 2021: Building New Norms

Possibility. If I was going to capture what 2021 is bringing it with it – there is amazing potential and possibility.

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