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Read & discuss at jeffpi1@gmail.com (Jeff De Cagna of Principled Innovation LLC, the association community's leading voice for innovation!)'s blog.

Ben Martin’s insightful posting about orthodoxy in associations applies to association executives, too, not just to their members or clients.

Many of our colleagues are loath to express opinions about anything that would set them apart from accepted ways of thinking. They shun controversy and avoid criticizing anything or anybody for fear of not being named committee chairs, losing opportunities to write for publications, failing to snare speaking engagements at conferences, or not winning a job recommendation.

They may hate early morning meetings, dress codes, or workplace policies, yet they silently accommodate, to avoid being treated like outsiders. Perhaps we are all conditioned to adapt to the wishes of our association employers and clients, so we adapt, as well, to the norms within our own associations.

Jeff De Cagna’s idea of a dissent agenda at Board meetings helps to legitimize the diversity of opinion in association policymaking. Everyday behavior, however, needs to be addressed, as well.

Dissenters may have to resign themselves to an “opposition” role in associations. If they conduct themselves with grace (no personal attacks), act strategically, and build a constituency for their opinions, they are more likely to play an active role in association decision-making and may even win a platform to express their ideas.

They may not assume top leadership positions, but that may actually allow them the freedom to speak their minds.

Read & discuss at AEM's blog.

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Read & discuss at david@highcontext.com (C. David Gammel)'s blog.

From Sterling Raphael of NFI Studios (my bold), in a comment on my post about “what if you build it and they don’t come?”

“[The] key we’ve realized is to integrate your social media applications into existing programs such as Events & Surveys. Make it a requirement to access certain pre-event and post-event content through the social media channels. Or ask them to submit their feedback through a discussion forum. This allows the users to do what they normally do, then realize there’s so much more they can do…”

That is such a good idea!

Read & discuss at Maddie Grant's blog.

I’m working on a presentation and would like your input. Could I trouble you to leave a comment with a link (or several links) to association social media sites (blogs, wikis, social networks, etc.) that you consider to be remarkable? I’d also appreciate a sentence or two on why you think they’re great.

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Read & discuss at Ben Martin's blog.

Read & discuss at Tony Rossell's blog.

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Read & discuss at Mickie Rops's blog.

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After writing about my new mind mapping software, I got a few emails from readers who had no idea what I was talking about.
(Thanks for setting me straight!)
In my enthusiasm for the product, I forgot about taking people with me.
Mind mapping is a way of looking at information the […]

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Read & discuss at Maddie Grant's blog.