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The Purpose Crisis: What Happens When AI Changes the Meaning of Work

Mallory Mejias: Feb 3, 2026 1:49:26 PM

Most conversations about AI and employment follow a familiar script. Jobs will be lost. Workers will need to reskill. Organizations should invest in...

Artificial Intelligence Member Engagement Future of Work

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Why Most Association Online Communities Fail (And What Actually Works)

Mallory Mejias: Dec 17, 2025 6:30:01 AM

Many associations have launched online communities in recent years. The pitch was compelling: give members a space to connect, share knowledge, and...

Member Engagement Online Communities

Split rode to efficiency and innovation.

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From Gutenberg to Generative: What the Printing Press Can Teach Us About AI

John Huisman: Oct 10, 2025 9:30:00 AM

I keep hearing the same question from association leaders: "Which AI tool should we use?"

Member Engagement AI Leadership

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The Cohort Solution: Why Small Groups Drive Big Engagement

Mallory Mejias: Sep 18, 2025 7:00:00 AM

After formal education ends, professionals lose their built-in peer groups. No more classmates, no more study partners, no more cohorts. Just...

Artificial Intelligence Member Engagement Strategy

Sidecar Sync Episode 99 featuring Mallory Mejias and Jackson Boyar

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When Influencers Disrupt Institutions with Jackson Boyar | [Sidecar Sync Episode 99]

Mallory Mejias: Sep 15, 2025 8:23:50 PM

Summary: Is the future of associations being rewritten by influencers? In this episode, Mallory Mejias is joined by Jackson Boyar, co-founder and CEO...

Artificial Intelligence Member Engagement Sidecar Sync Podcast

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Embracing AI-Powered Communication: What xRx Means for Associations

Emilia DiFabrizio: Oct 4, 2024 4:33:47 PM

Effective communication is essential for associations that rely on the trust of their members. In a constantly evolving digital landscape,...

Association Management Member Engagement Communications Growth AI Communication Content Production Technology AI Augmentation

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From Pain to Gain: Practical Applications of AI-Powered Data Analysis for Associations

Emilia DiFabrizio: Sep 27, 2024 4:25:00 PM

As recently discussed on the Sidecar Sync podcast, for many associations, data is abundant but achieving real insights from it is not without...

Data Management Artificial Intelligence Association Management Member Engagement Digital Transformation Collaboration AI Strategy Technology Marketing AI Models