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Colleges & Universities Are the New Competition for Associations in the Lifelong Learning Market

More than 40% of job requirements have changed since 2009 and, by 2022, the core skills required for most jobs will change by 42%. Where will people...

Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays

Several times a year, kids are sent home early or have a day off so teachers can attend professional development workshops. Teachers look forward to...

Why You Should Rethink Association Leadership Training

Only 14% of companies have a strong leadership bench, according to the Global Leadership Forecast 2018 from DDI, The Conference Board, and EY. 64% of...

A Conversation with LMS Analyst John Leh of Talented Learning

We had the pleasure of chatting recently with John Leh, CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning. Named a “Top 20 Global Elearning Mover and Shaker”...

What Depop Can Teach Associations About Attracting the Next Generation

If you haven’t yet heard of Depop, the social shopping and resale app, you will. In the United Kingdom, one-third of all 16- to 24-year-olds are on...

How to Spot Emerging Educational Needs Your Competitors Are Overlooking

Billy Beane, the Oakland A’s general manager made famous by the movie Moneyball, paid attention to data that other baseball teams were ignoring.

Education for Supplier Members: Help Members Do Business with Members

When it comes to professional development, many associations ignore a large segment of their membership: their industry partner members. Your...

An Educational Moonshot: Association-Style Disruption

How grand is your association’s vision for your educational programs? With all the disruption going on around us and in your industry, will...

Are Your Members Reading Like They Used To?

Do people in your industry or profession read as much as they used to? A difficult question to answer, we know that. Are you wondering why we’re even...

Who’s in Charge of Talent Development at Your Association?

In the strategic goals of just about every association, you’ll find something about educating members and industry professionals. But what about...

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