Micène Fontaine is the executive director at Design Arts Seminars (DAS), an accredited provider of continuing education for design professionals that aims to inspire their clients to become catalysts of change and to design a world in which we can all thrive. He is passionate about delivering high-quality learning experiences and his call to action as a continuing education … [Read more...]
Focusing on the Future of Learning with Arlene Pietranton of ASHA
The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is an organization that serves more than 200,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. With a history deeply rooted in learning and education, ASHA is a leader among professional societies in the learning business and at the forefront of embracing new approaches to … [Read more...]
Incubating and Connecting with Rich Phaneuf of AENC
It’s been a while since our last association CEO interview so this week we continue with the series as Jeff interviews Rich Phaneuf, CEO and Executive Director of the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC). Even though Rich has only been with AENC for less than six months, his passion and innovation are already making a big impact with their members. In this episode … [Read more...]
Talking Innovation, Value, and Diversity with Scott Wiley of OSCPA and ASAE
As president and CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs and chair of the American Society of Association Executives, Scott Wiley wears multiple, interesting hats. He is a forward thinking leader inspiring innovation and excellence in the association community. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Scott about how and why OSCPA has been able to foster a … [Read more...]
Giving Learning the Treatment it Deserves with Tom Morrison of MTI
Many organizations aren’t having the success they would like with online education. The Metal Treating Institute (MTI), isn’t one of them and it is largely because of the dynamic, forward-thinking leadership of CEO, Tom Morrison. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast - part of our ongoing "C-series" -  Jeff talks with Tom about the do’s and don’ts of implementing a … [Read more...]
The Critical Role of Learning with Dana Woods of AACN
Members of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) depend on the organization to keep their skills up to date, and in the dynamic world of healthcare, this translates to increased safety for patients. Dana Woods, CEO of AACN, understands the critical role that her association plays in supporting these healthcare professionals. She knows the importance of … [Read more...]
Learning About Learning with Shari Rager of AMWA
Shari Rager, Deputy Director at American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), has over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit and association executive, but recently she has been exploring uncharted territory while leading her organization with the rollout of a new online education program. In this episode of the Leading Learning Podcast, Celisa talks with Shari about some of … [Read more...]
Elevating Education with Jay Donohue of IAAP
Jay Donohue, president and CEO of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), has only been with the organization a short time but he has made some major changes to improve the consistency and quality of their educational programming. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Jay about his vision for IAAP as well as some of … [Read more...]
Empowering Peer Learning with Bruce Clarke of CAI
If you have been listening to the Leading Learning podcast for a while, you know that one of our ongoing focus areas is interviews with top executives at membership organizations to get their perspectives on the role of learning in providing value to members and customers. So far, we have spoken to Cheryl Ronk from the Michigan Society of Association Executives, Rick Grimm from … [Read more...]
A Global Perspective on Learning from Tom Reiser of ISTH
For Tom Reiser, Executive Director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), learning is a key path for meeting unsolved challenges and increasing knowledge about important medical issues globally. In this episode, Tom talks with Celisa Steele about the great benefits of expanded access to education, the potential for measuring and increasing impact, … [Read more...]
Talking Leadership and Learning with Rick Grimm of NIGP
In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff talks with Rick Grimm, CEO of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement. Rick has always been a big believer in the power of learning and he's worked hard to make leadership in education a core part of NIGP's strategy. Recently, the organization overhauled its entire governance structure, and as part of that effort, … [Read more...]