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100 Best Membership Books Of All Time
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Short Life Lessons from Sarah Sladek
Sarah Sladek was interviewed by World Class Performer and named a global top performer in business strategy Sarah Sladek is an author, speaker, strategist, and futurist. She is an experienced marketing and media professional who started researching demographic shifts in 2000. Sarah is the CEO and Founder of XYZ University which goal is to help organizations identify their competitive advantage, embrace change, bridge gaps, increase ROI, and remain relevant to future generations. Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like? Did you have any particular experiences/stories that shaped your adult life? I grew up in the state of Iowa, in a beautiful old brick home. There was a huge yard with many flowers and trees and my father built a treehouse for me. I spent my days using my imagination, writing stories in my head. As I grew older, I closely followed pop culture, fashion, and music trends. I was already on the path to becoming a writer and futurist. Also, my brother is 15 years older, and at an early age, I realized the generational differences between us. My business, research, and books were all inspired by this realization and childhood experience. Read the complete article here
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Save the Associations
Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, column contributor at Business Mirror deep dives in the Sarah Sladek’s mission and initiatives to Save the Associations. THE first time I “e-met” Sarah Sladek, American best-selling author, association membership growth strategist, and futurist, was when I attended the webinar of the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) in June last year. I also wrote about it in my June 19, 2020 column entitled, “All-Star Cast on Association Membership.” So it was a pleasant surprise when I received an email from Sarah last week, inviting my organization, the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE), to be one of the partners of her “Save the Associations” initiative. The initiative started out… Read the complete article here.
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Addressing the Changing Workforce in Metal Fabrication
The Fabricator recaps Sarah Sladek’s keynote for FMA addressing intergenerational team building. For the first time in 34 years, the baby-boomer generation is no longer the majority in the workforce, having been replaced by Gen Y, also known as the millennials. As a result, employers are scrambling to learn how to relate with a younger workforce and address declining employee engagement, said Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University and presenter of the 2021 FMA Virtual Annual Meeting session “Leading an inter-generational Workforce.” Sladek addressed two main questions: How do you manage people in this era and is team building even possible? Read the complete article here.
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The Impact of 2020 on Gen Z
Sarah Sladek authored this article for the DJS Direct Selling Journal. Pandemic. Racial tension. Riots. Fires. Political conflict. Yes, 2020 was unprecedented, and a defining, historic moment. It’s times like this that influence the behaviors, values, and attitudes of younger generations. No one could have predicted a year like 2020, yet there are clues into what the future will bring based on the events of the past year, as well as the changes of the past several years. It can easily be argued that… Read the complete article here.
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Should Your Association Consider a Gen Z Membership Tier?
Sarah Sladek was interviewed for this article by Associations Now. With a recession, a pandemic, and a tough job market, some associations are looking to target Generation Z with new member offerings. It can work if you prioritize their engagement, one expert says. We’re starting to get past the point where millennials are at the center of the discussion around younger members. The focus is shifting to Gen Z—but how can you convince people born after 1996 to join your organization? Is a new membership tier worth discussing? Read the complete article here.
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Building for Change: Attracting and Retaining the Next Generation of Construction Professionals
Sarah Sladek was interviewed as a contribution to this article by Procore Blog. For companies looking to engage younger generations, build a talent pipeline, and increase employee retention, the question is often how. In partnership with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California and Build California, Procore interviewed recent college graduates, construction industry leaders and social equality experts to understand where employers need to be to attract and retain the next generation. In the following Q&A, interviewees provide actionable steps to engage young professionals, foster inclusive cultures that increase retention, and more. Read the complete article here.
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Should Organizations Worry About a Decline in Membership?
Sarah Sladek was interviewed as a contribution to this article by Wild Apricot. Last month we released the 2020 Membership Growth Report: Benchmarks and Insights for Growing Revenue and Constituents to find out how membership organizations grew (or didn’t grow) their membership and revenue throughout 2019. We learned what tactics organizations are using — what works for them and what doesn’t. We also learned that a whopping 68% of organizations surveyed had difficulty growing their membership. In fact, 25% didn’t grow at all and 11% even shrank! So what does this mean? Are membership organizations really on the decline? To help answer this question, we turned to experts in the membership field and asked their thoughts on the challenges of growing membership. More importantly, we asked what organizations can do to overcome these challenges and continue to thrive through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Read the complete article here.
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Growing your membership during a crisis
Sarah Sladek, a guest speaker with Amplify. Pre-COVID, many Associations relied on events to bring in revenue, most business was done in person, board appointments were based on years of experience, the same member benefits and traditions were offered year on year. Now, Associations must be future focussed, bring the whole community together in decision-making and governance models must represent diverse views. In other words, strive for new strategies, new people, new voices, new programs, new member benefits. Watch the complete video here.
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3 Trends That Will Change the Future of Speaking
Sarah Sladek authored this article published by National Speakers Association. If you’re like me, you’ve longed to return to the stage, the live audience, and travel. Questions have inevitably haunted your thoughts: When will this end? What must I do to stay relevant? What will the future bring? When I do return to the stage, will the experience be the same? Read the complete article here.
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