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Tecker Consultants work with organizations, individuals and corporations to improve governance through the exchange of ideas.

We disseminate insight to leaders across the globe—and our goal is to lead the knowledge curve. We strive to better understand the continuous economic and social changes affecting leadership so we can develop effective strategies. Through Tecker, you can tap into vast experience, knowledge and gained insight to improve organization challenges.

The Tecker Consultants Online Resource Center gives you access to a small portion of our published materials. Read, explore and learn how our insights can assist you and your organization.

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When Board and Staff Align
Kathleen M. Larnett, Association Management, March 2004.

When Kathleen Larmett took the top job at the National Council of University Research Administrators, she utilized the knowledge-based governance expertise of Tecker Partner Bud Crouch to help transform organizational processes while raising the bar on both stakeholders involvement and fulfilled expectations.


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"Letter to Editor" Strategic Restructuring
Cate Bower, CAE and Kermit Eide Association Management, February 2004.

In our experience, the most successful and innovative option is not directly described in the article – creating an entirely NEW organization. Together, interested parties answer the question, “If no association existed, what kind of organization would we create to meet the future needs of our industry or profession?”

Lettertoeditor.pdf


“ASAE's New Model of Decision”
Cate Bower, CAE, Jean S. Frankel and Glenn H. Tecker, ASAE Governance
Reports – Association Management, August 1999.

This article explains ASAE’s new Knowledge-Based Policy Governance model, which provides a place and way for the two roles to productively interrelate in a better informed partnership.

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“Critical Shifts in ASAEs Strategic Direction”
Cate Bower, CAE, Jean S. Frankel and Glenn H. Tecker, Association
Management, June 1999.

As part of ASAE's strategic planning effort, several new shifts have begun to emerge. These shifts suggest that while the areas in which ASAE focuses its
efforts and the business lines it undertakes may not vary dramatically from the past, the way in which ASAE implements strategy to address these areas may indeed change significantly. This article provides four areas where shifts are likely to occur, in addition to rethinking the way the board operates and the governance model it employs.

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Will to Govern Well: Knowledge, Trust & Nimbleness
Glenn H Tecker, Jean S. Frankel, and Paul D. Meyer. ASAE Foundation, 2002.

Today's associations face a climate of constant change. The ability to adapt quickly is a must for successful organizations. This book, supported by the ASAE Foundation, examines the key characteristics of those associations that react to change positively and quickly. Learn the importance of developing governance systems controlled by tomorrow's challenges, not yesterday's conversations. Take an in-depth look at what it means to be a forward-thinking organization and what it takes to become one.

http://www.asaecenter.org/Marketplace/BookstoreDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=15211


One Board, Six Languages
Leigh Wintz, CAE. ASAE-Executive Management Section E-Newsletter,
November 2004.

Managing a board can be challenging, but add language barriers to the mix
and the task becomes even more complicated, especially where meetings are
involved. This article explores how Philadelphia-based Soroptimist
International of the Americas (SIA) has established proven procedures and
practices to help the 15-member international board govern.

OneBoard.pdf

“10 1/2 Big Myths of the Moment”
Cate Bower, CAE, Jean S. Frankel and Glenn H. Tecker, Association
Management Magazine, August 2004.

The public's disillusionm ent with the for-profit world is creating pressure on associations to demonstrate higher accountability. That's unfortunate. We believe that if the Tycos and Worldcoms of the world had been operating with the same kind of governance strategies that associations employ, so many corporate leaders would not be in court or on their way to jail.This article debunks several assumptions that, if left unchallenged, lead to decisions and directions with undesirable long-term consequences.

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“Critical Shifts in ASAEs Strategic Direction”
Cate Bower, CAE, Jean S. Frankel and Glenn H. Tecker, Association
Management Magazine, August 2004.

The public's disillusionment with the for-profit world is creating pressure on associations to demonstrate higher accountability. This article debunks several assumptions that, if left unchallenged, lead to decisions and directions with undesirable long-term consequences.

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“The Truth About Transparency”
Paul D. Meyer, CAE, Executive Update. August 2003.

Despite its desire for stakeholders' trust, every association has information, stories, or history it doesn't want accessed by competitors or perhaps publicized to all members. But in the digital age, it's no secret that greater organizational transparency is rapidly becoming a requirement for associations. This article explores the issues surrounding association transparency.

http://www.centeronline.org/knowledge/article.cfm?ID=2495


“The Cost of Good Health”
Paul D. Meyer, CAE, Executive Update Online, April 2001: Special Section.

With the skyrocketing costs of health care plans, associations need to spend a healthy amount of time and effort ensuring they are getting the most value for their benefit dollars. This article offers ways to cure your health plan headaches and best serve your employees.

http://www.gwsae.org/ExecutiveUpdate/2001/April/thecost.htm


Executive Summary: Building Your Company’s Vision
Kermit Eide

Companies that enjoy enduring success have core values and a core purpose that remain fixed, while their business strategies and practices endlessly adapt to a changing world. Examples include Hewlett-Packard, 3M, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, Merck, Sony, Motorola, and Nordstrom.

Buildingvision.pdf


Building a Knowledge-Based Culture: Using 21st Century Work and
Decision-Making Systems in Associations
Glenn H. Tecker, Kermit M. Eide and Jean S. Frankel. ASAE, 1997.

The authors provide concrete guidelines for navigating entry into the 21st century. Based on years of research and experience helping associations develop strategy and gain position, they will show you what it means to become "knowledge-based"
and why it is important. You'll learn about the unique organizational strategies, operational philosophies, strategic and long-range planning, and development of leadership necessary to become a knowledge-based organization.

http://www.asaecenter.org/Marketplace/BookStoreDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=15155


Successful Association Leadership: Dimensions of 21st-Century
Competency for the CEO
Glenn H. Tecker and Marybeth Fidler. ASAE Foundation, 1993.

What makes a successful leader? And what steps can you take right now to ensure success in your association? Based on more than 600 case studies of successful association leaders, this book pinpoints the competencies most critical to the current and future success of association executives. Tecker and Fidler explore the special environment in which association executives operate, the complex relationships with board and staff, and the impact of socioeconomic and other trends facing nonprofits to day. The authors then go a step further in their articulation of the competencies that will be increasingly critical for association executives as they move into the 21st century. Easy-to-use self-appraisal tools allow you to assess your own professional competence and your association's organizational health.

http://www.asaecenter.org/Marketplace/BookStoreDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=15089


Strategic Planning Morphs to Strategy in Associations
Glenn H. Tecker and Jean S. Frankel, Chicago Forum, November 2005.

Strategic planning methods and tools evolve all the time. The discipline of strategy endures because it's essential to successful leadership. What systems, structures, processes and cultures are necessary to lead successful strategic plan implementation? The authors bring new thinking to the process of strategy and plan implementation, and highlight seven essential keys to success

Strategic Planning Morphs to Strategy in Associations.pdf

Monitoring Return on Strategy
Andrew S. Lang, CPA and Glenn Tecker, Association Management,
October 2004.

Financial scandals have rocked the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, resulting in a demand for greater transparency and reliability in the fiscal operations of public organizations. This article offers ways to best serve members – and respond to growing pressure for greater accountability and transparency – by linking the budget and the strategic plan.

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Delivering High-Touch Service in a High-Tech World
Paul D. Meyer, CAE, Executive Update, October 2000.

Whether you are selling association memberships, education programs, or online insurance, the customer experience is what matters most. At the end of the day, customers and, likewise, association members will evaluate you based on the quality of their experience with the company. The comfort level of the experience will determine whether or not they will return.

http://www.asaecenter.org/PublicationsResources/articledetail.cfm?ItemNumber=13208


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