August 2023

Friend,

Our team spends a lot of time developing frameworks to help clients address common challenges. But sometimes, we learn more from them than they do from us—and we love it when that happens. A discussion with a truly purposeful association or nonprofit leader beats hours of analyzing the latest research. It's all about real people facing real challenges and getting real results.

This month, I’m excited to feature the work of Francesca Dea, CAE, Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. She was kind enough to talk with us about what works for her team and why, from transitioning to a fully remote work model to adopting a four-day workweek. We are thrilled to be able to share her story.

— Bob Corlett

Purposeful Leadership, Real Results: Francesca Dea

Francesca is an informal leader who values people and ideas over hierarchy. Every staff member at SCAI has something to teach and something to learn. And with the autonomy to do so within an environment of continuous improvement, they consistently deliver the business results SCAI needs to grow. Read about what works for her team and why.

How to Determine Fair (and Competitive) Compensation for New Hires

Determining compensation requires making two kinds of comparisons: internal and external. And both are important to guide your overall pay structure. But hiring problems often stem from failing to observe changes in the external landscape—what peer organizations are paying for similar work in the current market. Here is the framework we suggest to help our clients determine a salary that attracts top candidates, supports a fair and inclusive hiring model, and ultimately leads to greater work satisfaction and retention

Navigating Employment Taxes and Compensation for Distributed Teams

There’s no way to sugarcoat it; establishing compensation best practices and tax law compliance for a distributed workforce is complicated. And can open the door to legal headaches. While we don’t have solutions for you (hint: that’s what your friendly lawyers, HR consultants, and accountants are for), we thought sharing some of the challenges we’ve seen might be helpful.

Featured Hires

We are proud to have partnered with the Industrial Designers Society of America in the selection of their new Executive Director, Donté Shannon, FASAE, CAE, a truly brilliant leader who will lead them into a bright future.

Please join us in congratulating both IDSA and Donté! 

Featured Jobs

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

(hybrid, Rockville, MD)

Business Development Director

CS Week

(remote)

 Associate Director, Merit Review

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

(hybrid, Washington, DC)

Chief Financial and Operations Officer

Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC)

(hybrid, Washington, DC)