{"id":13226,"date":"2025-09-30T12:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/?p=13226"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:47:00","slug":"podcast-how-to-build-a-future-adaptive-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/podcast-how-to-build-a-future-adaptive-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: How to Build a Future-Adaptive Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-association-adviser-podcast.cohostpodcasting.com\/episodes\/23-how-to-build-a-future-adaptive-association-with-jeff-de-cagna-of-foresight-first-llc\/?utm_source=AA&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=AApodcastep1_AAarticle093025\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13228\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13228 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/AA-Podcast-S3-Jeff-De-Cagna.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/AA-Podcast-S3-Jeff-De-Cagna.png 400w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/AA-Podcast-S3-Jeff-De-Cagna-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/AA-Podcast-S3-Jeff-De-Cagna-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a>How do you prepare your association for a future full of unknowns? That is the question at the heart of the first episode of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/the-association-adviser-podcast.cohostpodcasting.com\/?utm_source=AA&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=AApodcast_AAarticle093025\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Association Adviser Podcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> season 3, featuring Jeff De Cagna, AIMP DAIG FRSA FASAE, Executive Advisor of Foresight First LLC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With more than 30 years in the association world, Jeff is well known for challenging leaders to think differently about the future. He believes associations have a \u201cduty of foresight,\u201d an obligation to anticipate disruption, rethink old assumptions, and make choices that ensure long-term success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this conversation with Christine Shaw, CEO &amp; President of Naylor Association Solutions, Jeff explores the forces reshaping associations and offers a roadmap for leaders who want to do more than simply react to change. He encourages associations to reconnect with their purpose, embrace community, and steward their organizations for the generations to come.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Insights from the Episode<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rediscover your association\u2019s original purpose<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Why remembering <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">why you exist<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is key to staying relevant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boost adaptability and resilience<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Practical steps leaders can take today to prepare for tomorrow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Navigate AI thoughtfully<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: How to integrate new technologies without losing sight of your mission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rethink competition<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Shifting the focus toward cooperation and care to strengthen the association ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lead for the next generation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: What stewardship really looks like when you plan beyond the immediate future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jeff\u2019s perspective is both thought-provoking and deeply practical, offering a balance of visionary ideas and actionable steps that association leaders can put into practice right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you are a board member, executive, or staff leader, this episode will inspire you to view the future not as something to fear, but as an opportunity to build stronger and more purposeful organizations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[2670],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Listen now to the full conversation with Jeff De Cagna:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/the-association-adviser-podcast.cohostpodcasting.com\/episodes\/23-how-to-build-a-future-adaptive-association-with-jeff-de-cagna-of-foresight-first-llc\/?utm_source=AA&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=AApodcastep1_AAarticle093025\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> How to Build a Future-Adaptive Association<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><div class=\"author-info row\"><div class=\"col col-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Tamara_Approved-Leadership-Background-Working-Files-768x512-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"col col-9\"><div class=\"author-info-content\"><h3>About The Author<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<strong>Tamara Perry-Lunardo<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is the Vice President of Content Services with Naylor Association Solutions. Reach her at <a href=\"mailto:tplunardo@naylor.com\">tplunardo@naylor.com<\/a>.\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you prepare your association for a future full of unknowns? That is the question at the heart of the first episode of Association Adviser Podcast season 3, featuring Jeff De Cagna, AIMP DAIG FRSA FASAE, Executive Advisor of Foresight First LLC. 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