08/01/2017

Young CEOs: A Fast Track to the Top

Taking the express elevator to the top comes with unique challenges

There’s a new generation of leaders entering the C-suite, and they’re bringing fresh ideas, talent, and experience to the job. But taking the express elevator to the top comes with unique challenges. Here’s how three young association CEOs are overcoming them and making their leadership mark.

Meet the new breed of association CEO. Gen X and Millennial leaders might be little more than half the age of their staff members and volunteers, but they’re stepping up in big ways to meet some of the biggest challenges facing associations today, including shifts in technology, business operations and membership strategy. They come at a time of important transition, as veteran CEOs step down from long-held executive positions.

Associations Now talked with three young CEOs to find out how they’re navigating their leadership role. Whether it’s through contemplative action, a pragmatic approach, or an entrepreneurial spirit, all three are finding new ways to confidently lead their associations into the future.

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