LEADERSHIP, PLATFORMS & PURPOSE: THE ACADIA BAY BLOG
Candid insights from our founder on running a mission-driven consulting business, raising the bar for AMS support, and helping associations and nonprofits thrive on Salesforce.
Why Executive Involvement Matters One of the most successful implementations I’ve been part of involved a large association where the CIO and Director of IT were deeply involved. That executive engagement made a measurable difference in both momentum and outcomes. Two things stood out immediately. First, communication was consistent and multi-level. Executives spoke directly to department heads, who then briefed their teams. At the same time, the IT team shared formal updates
Change Is No Longer Optional It’s getting harder to deny it: everything is changing more rapidly with each passing day. AI continues to evolve, highly skilled professionals are openly searching for new opportunities, and technology that felt modern five years ago now feels clunky and out of touch. Attention spans have shortened, expectations have shifted, and the pace isn’t slowing down. Why Change Feels So Hard for Associations and Nonprofits For organizations, especially no