At the National Association of Women in Construction, Interim Executive Director Velma Hart, placed by Vetted Solutions, encountered an association in transition and opportunities for foundational improvements before the new executive director came on board. 

Listening deeply to understand what the board is saying and why is a critical capacity of successful interim CEOs. At the Solid Waste Association of North America, Richard Yep, FASAE, CAE, translated his quick assessment into the introduction of several leading association management practices—all the while building trust with board and staff.

Stabilizing priority programs while managing the employment, operational, and other issues that came with an association management transition were critical focuses for interim CEO Michele Warholic. Her advice for interim assignments: Stay focused on three or so top priorities. Backburner the others.

Fast assessment goes well beyond evaluating programs, finances, and systems. An interim CEO is well positioned to identify and facilitate impactful changes to the management model—in this case, to an association management company.

ASAE published an article by Jim Zaniello, FASAE entitled “Recruiting Top Talent to Associations Requires a New View on Hiring”

Transformation is a revolution. It takes time. It requires a visionary leader, or better, a group of visionaries, to spearhead the change and sustain each other.

If you’re not part of the solution, then you’re part of the problem.
To many people, that simple statement once may have been a throw-away line – a glib cliché for the socially conscious.

We are excited to share this report on diversity and inclusion in Florida associations and want to thank all of our members that participated in the survey

JIM ZANIELLO | PRESIDENT