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\u201cThink outside the box\u201d has long been the rallying cry of brainstorming sessions, but Sheri Jacobs challenged that assumption head-on during her\u00a0event-closing\u00a0keynote at ASAE\u2019s 2026\u00a0MMC+Tech\u00a0Conference. The founder of\u00a0Avenue M Group, a\u00a0specialty marketing, consulting, and research firm,\u00a0Jacobs\u00a0argued that the problem facing associations\u00a0is a lack of clarity around where to focus\u00a0and not a lack of freedom.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cIn my research and in my own creative pursuits, I have discovered something counterintuitive,\u201d she said. \u201cThe most innovative people, the most creative teams, the\u00a0most innovative associations\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0eliminate\u00a0constraints. They embrace them.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Jacobs illustrated this idea with a story from\u00a0a recent photography expedition to the\u00a0Arctic. Armed with every\u00a0possible piece\u00a0of camera equipment, she believed she was fully prepared to capture a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a polar bear. Instead, when\u00a0the\u00a0moment\u00a0arrived, she\u00a0found herself unable to rise to the occasion.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI froze\u00a0not from the cold<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0but\u00a0because I had too many options,\u201d she recalled. \u201cI was paralyzed by indecision.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Too many choices left\u00a0Jacobs\u00a0unable to act effectively, and she missed the shot.\u00a0Meanwhile, another photographer on the trip, limited by a recent injury,\u00a0operated\u00a0with far fewer options but captured the\u00a0expedition\u2019s\u00a0standout image. That\u00a0experience\u00a0sent\u00a0Jacobs\u00a0down\u00a0a\u00a0research rabbit hole to\u00a0explore why constraints seem to fuel creativity rather than hinder it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What she found reinforces an important principle for association professionals: boundaries create the conditions for innovation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find the Edges\u00a0and Find Your Creativity<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Jacobs\u00a0cited\u00a0<\/span>research<\/span><\/a>\u00a0showing that when boundaries are clearly defined, people are more likely to explore and take risks. Without those boundaries, they tend to stick to familiar patterns. The same dynamic, she explained, plays out in associations, where teams often repeat what\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0always done,\u00a0not because they lack ideas, but because they lack clarity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To help organizations operationalize this concept, Jacobs introduced a simple framework: the why, the what, and the how.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cWe often jump into the work that we need to do without actually clarifying\u00a0the why\u00a0for our team,\u00a0members,\u00a0and prospects,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cWe stick with our mission and vision, but we don\u2019t know the why.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cWe all have constraints on time, resources, money,\u00a0and\u00a0technology,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cBut we can put in our own boundaries\u00a0and\u00a0say,\u00a0\u2018What are\u00a0we\u00a0going to do? What\u00a0are\u00a0we not going to do?\u2019\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>This, Jacobs said,\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0need to be decided right\u00a0away.\u00a0The\u00a0how\u00a0only\u00a0comes after\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0solidified your why and your what. Too many organizations, she said, let worries about\u00a0execution\u00a0distract them from creating unique and helpful solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Too often, Jacobs noted, organizations reverse that order,\u00a0jumping straight to solutions like launching new apps or adopting emerging technologies without grounding those decisions in purpose or parameters.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She pointed to Bank of America\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Keep the Change<\/span><\/a>\u201d program as an example. With a clear goal of helping customers save money, the organization set boundaries\u00a0of\u00a0using\u00a0existing technology, avoiding\u00a0changing customer behavior, and keeping\u00a0the solution simple. Within those constraints, the team developed an idea that aligned with both customer needs and business goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For associations, Jacobs\u00a0emphasized that\u00a0this kind of clarity is essential. \u201cMembership grows at the speed of clarity,\u201d she said.\u00a0And that clarity is\u00a0what\u00a0I often see organizations\u00a0struggle\u00a0to develop. Boundaries create focus; focus creates clarity; clarity creates action.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Innovation Zone<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Beyond setting boundaries, Jacobs urged leaders to rethink who contributes to innovation. Decision-making\u00a0is\u00a0often\u00a0concentrated among senior\u00a0leaders\u00a0a few levels\u00a0removed from members\u2019 day-to-day experiences.\u00a0But\u00a0some of the most effective ideas come from staff\u00a0operating\u00a0closest to\u00a0members.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacobs\u00a0shared an example of a frontline staff member who suggested\u00a0a small change\u00a0to a new member onboarding process. By testing the idea through a simple experiment, the organization uncovered a more effective way to engage members, resulting in\u00a0an insight that might never have surfaced\u00a0otherwise.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have come up with that idea,\u201d she said. \u201cWe need to decentralize the decision-making process\u00a0and make it easy to run small experiments.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jacobs\u2019\u00a0example underscores a broader point:\u00a0Good ideas\u00a0already exist within organizations. The challenge is\u00a0to create\u00a0systems that make\u00a0it easy\u00a0to uncover these ideas through experimentation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>but\u00a0that\u00a0requires the right culture.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor this to work,\u201d she said, \u201cyou need to create a culture where this can\u00a0happen.\u00a0Here are\u00a0the four\u00a0different cultures\u00a0I typically find that people\u00a0fall into.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The fear zone:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>No boundaries, no experimentation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The wandering zone:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Lots of ideas but no focus<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The comfort zone:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Clear boundaries but no experimentation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The innovation zone:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Both clear boundaries and active experimentation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The last\u00a0zone, she said, is where growth happens.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Achieving that balance requires intentional leadership. Jacobs suggested practical steps like conducting quick \u201cboundary resets\u201d in meetings and encouraging leaders to be the last to speak, creating space for ideas from across the organization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    She closed with another photography story, this time from\u00a0the opposite end of the globe in\u00a0Antarctica. Surrounded by photographers capturing the same dramatic scene, Jacobs realized she was simply following the crowd. By setting her own boundaries<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>avoiding common angles and distractions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>she shifted her perspective and captured a unique image.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The takeaway for associations is straightforward. In an environment filled with endless possibilities, the temptation is to chase everything. But sustainable growth\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0come from\u00a0\u201ctaking more shots;\u201d\u00a0it comes from doing the right things within clearly defined parameters.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    When organizations clarify their why,\u00a0establish\u00a0meaningful boundaries, empower contributors at all levels, and commit to experimentation, they move into what Jacobs described as the \u201cinnovation zone.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    And in that space, associations\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0just taking more shots<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>they\u2019re\u00a0capturing the ones that matter.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    About The Author<\/h3>\n\t\t\t <\/em>Carter Davis<\/strong> is the Senior Director of Content Services with Naylor Association Solutions. Reach him at cdavis@naylor.com <\/a>or connect with him on LinkedIn<\/a>. \n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Photo courtesy of inspiring.team\/Shutterstock.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The founder of\u00a0Avenue M Group, a\u00a0specialty marketing, consulting, and research firm,\u00a0Jacobs\u00a0argued that the problem facing associations\u00a0is a lack of clarity around where to focus\u00a0and not a lack of freedom.\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIn […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":13579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,12],"tags":[1722,532,664,1205,1928,558,1931,1927,1929,177,27,1930,459,1882,1908],"class_list":["post-13600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-marketing-communications","tag-association-adviser","tag-association-events","tag-association-marketing","tag-association-revenue","tag-conference-content","tag-continuing-education","tag-digital-content","tag-event-content-strategy","tag-event-monetization","tag-member-engagement","tag-non-dues-revenue","tag-on-demand-learning","tag-professional-development","tag-sponsorship-strategy","tag-year-round-engagement"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is the "Innovation Zone" for Associations \u2014 and How Do You Get There? 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