01/10/2018

Have a Fireside Chat With Your Members

Face-to-face dialogue creates a setting for openness and sharing

We did it—we survived one of the coldest weeks of winter on record. And, during this latest subzero chill, I was reminded about the power of fireside chats.

That’s because in the last few weeks, my family did a lot of talking next to our wood-burning stove. Like any holiday, there was laughing, reminiscing and even some spirited arguments, all hosted in front of the living room hearth.

It occurred to me that associations and their chapters are kind of like my big (and somewhat crazy) family. Every now and then, it’s good to come together for open and honest dialogue.

Please click here to read the complete article from Associations Now.