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STEM in associations | Octavio Peralta

STEM is an acronym that covers the various but related technical disciplines of “science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” It is commonly used in connection with educational policy or curriculum choice in schools. Western Australia’s Department of Education said that through STEM, students develop key skills such as problem solving, creativity, critical analysis, teamwork, independent thinking,

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Competencies of effective councils | Octavio Peralta

I was studying association management and saw the American Society of Association Leaders (ASAE) 2019 publication Get the Right Advice by Mark Engle, FASAE, CAE and William Brown. The publication was based on the findings of the ASAE Foundation Competence and Selection Study, which aims to help leaders and association leaders improve or change recruitment

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Creating your “kitchen cabinet” | Octavio Peralta

The term “kitchen cabinet” originated in politics and refers to a group of unofficial or private advisers to a political leader. It is currently used to describe the network of trusted friends and associates you turn to at any time for advice, guidance, and opportunities. This was the premise of the “Creating a Kitchen Cabinet:

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Increasing the resilience of Octavio Peralta

The pandemic has spawned many words, terms and phrases. I have often used resilience, which means my desire to move beyond this crisis, rise up and become more progressive. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), resilience is the process and result of successfully adapting to difficult or difficult life situations, especially through mental, emotional

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Leadership | Octavio Peralta

TWO years of crisis navigation affected the management of associations both for the better and for the worse. For many association board leaders, reflecting on how their association has been able to thrive (or even survive) in the midst of a pandemic is in no small part due to their contributions, which have built loyalty

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Decision making is not | Octavio Peralta

I have always loved reading Dean West’s blogs, which are insightful and laced with a bit of humor. Dean is the founder and president of Association Laboratories Inc., an American firm that provides quality information and strategic insights to association leaders. Below are my findings on common association decision making errors from Dean’s recent blog

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