Blog tagged as Leadership

In this episode, we're joined by association leaders Cris Massis and Anna Yerondais to unpack what modern strategic planning looks like in 2025—covering member value, revenue diversification, agile leadership, and the future-ready mindset associations need to thrive.

Sarah shares her journey from journalist to corporate communicator, explaining how her experience working with an association led her to establish her own agency.

In this episode, Amelia Hodge, CEO of the Australian Property Institute (API), and Sheila Kushe, GM of Corporate Affairs, share how they’re designing innovative, future-ready solutions that support both members and the broader industry.

Steffi shares the story behind this success, starting with Change Management Institute being named Small Association of the Year in 2023, followed by their 2024 win for External Campaign of the Year.

In this episode, Katherine Raskob, CEO of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA), reveals how fundraising isn’t just about collecting donations—it’s about building trust, creating impact, and driving meaningful progress.

In this episode, Stephen Durkin and Melissa Holdsworth, proud recipients of the Association of the Year Award, unveil how they transformed a 130-year-old organisation into a dynamic, forward-thinking association.

In this inspiring episode, Olena catches up with Paul Zahra, outgoing CEO of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Paul reflects on his journey leading the ARA through some of its toughest years—think COVID-19, economic shifts, and rapidly changing customer preferences.

Rob takes us behind the scenes to discuss the necessary changes driven by Speech Pathology Australia's recent remarkable expansion.

Marise shares her inspiring journey from a small town to the big city, taking on new challenges and seizing the opportunity to lead the association in 2021.

Learn the impact of Imposter Syndrome in the association community, inspired by Sam's article in the Associations Evolve Journal.