Clarke Price's guest appearances

Clarke Price

Change Your Mindset

Jake Kahana

Bret Johnson

Allison Clarke

Brian Walter

Gleb Tsipursky

Ashley Matthews

Ryan Parker

Scott Palmer

Peter Frampton

Jeff Jackson

Thaddeus Rex

Rachel Richards

Debbie Peterson

Bob Dean

Maureen Zappala

OwlTail

In this episode we are talking to Clarke Price, a retired CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the very first guest on this podcast one year ago. We discuss how the prevalence of social media (and the decline of respectful debate) creates new challenges for leaders and we provide suggestions on how you can overcome these challenges to provide strong leadership in your organization. The Ohio Society’s record of innovative leadership during Clarke’s tenure was recognized by the American Society of Association Executives when the society was selected as one of nine remarkable associations that were part of an extensive nationwide study of successful associations The American Society of Association Executives’ publication,  Seven Measures of Success: What remarkable associations do that others don't, featured the Ohio Society of CPAs as the only state-based membership organization profiled in the seven measures study. Social media fervor is making many organizations far too risk-averse. Organizations are fearful that their membership, customers, or constituency might disagree – loudly, online, demanding a penalty – with any decision or position they publicize... so they do nothing. Fear of risk leads to hesitation, which leads to inaction – and certainly doesn’t lead to innovation. From an improvisational standpoint, the inaction kills me. If we don't make bad decisions, how can we find good decision? Bad decisions are just bridges to good decisions. We need to change the current leadership trend. We can get ahead of these online movements if we train leaders to anticipate and respond to criticism appropriately. Good leadership needs to share the truth, acknowledge disagreements, and (most importantly) communicate a story. You need to tell a story about how the decision was made, why it was important, and what the consequences will be – a story full of emotion, as opposed to facts and figures – and you need to share that story in a variety of forums. Communication strategies may vary but there is one constant: you can't be silent and you can't expect problems will just play out and then go away.  We should expect more, and encourage more, from our leaders; they should be prepared to actually lead, make tough decisions, and think about the future. It’s not enough to just be present.   Resources:   Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers  7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don't by Jim Collins “Chase One Rabbit: The Power of Small Wins | Philip Kim | TEDxAlbany”   Production &amp; Development for Improv Is No Joke by Podcast Masters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are talking to Clarke Price, a retired CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the very first guest on this podcast one year ago. We discuss how the prevalence of social media (and the decline of respectful debate) creates new challenges for leaders and we provide suggestions on how you can overcome these challenges to provide strong leadership in your organization. The Ohio Society’s record of innovative leadership during Clarke’s tenure was recognized by the American Society of Association Executives when the society was selected as one of nine remarkable associations that were part of an extensive nationwide study of successful associations The American Society of Association Executives’ publication, <a href="https://www.asaecenter.org/publications/106439-7-measures-of-success-what-remarkable-associations-do-that-others-dontrevised-and-updated-edition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Seven Measures of Success: What remarkable associations do that others don't</a>, featured the Ohio Society of CPAs as the only state-based membership organization profiled in the seven measures study. Social media fervor is making many organizations far too risk-averse. Organizations are fearful that their membership, customers, or constituency might disagree – loudly, online, demanding a penalty – with any decision or position they publicize... so they do nothing. Fear of risk leads to hesitation, which leads to inaction – and certainly doesn’t lead to innovation. From an improvisational standpoint, the inaction kills me. If we don't make bad decisions, how can we find good decision? Bad decisions are just bridges to good decisions. We need to change the current leadership trend. We can get ahead of these online movements if we train leaders to anticipate and respond to criticism appropriately. Good leadership needs to share the truth, acknowledge disagreements, and (most importantly) communicate a story. You need to tell a story about how the decision was made, why it was important, and what the consequences will be – a story full of emotion, as opposed to facts and figures – and you need to share that story in a variety of forums. Communication strategies may vary but there is one constant: you can't be silent and you can't expect problems will just play out and then go away.  We should expect more, and encourage more, from our leaders; they should be prepared to actually lead, make tough decisions, and think about the future. It’s not enough to just be present. Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CA6BL0U/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations</a> by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers</li> <li><a href="https://www.asaecenter.org/publications/106439-7-measures-of-success-what-remarkable-associations-do-that-others-dontrevised-and-updated-edition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don't</a> by Jim Collins</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOrX-M-dkSI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Chase One Rabbit: The Power of Small Wins | Philip Kim | TEDxAlbany”</a> </li> </ul> Production &amp; Development for Improv Is No Joke by <a href="http://www.podcastmasters.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Masters</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep. 56 - Clarke Price | The Leadership Problem: How Social Media is Making Organizations Risk-Averse

It was great having my longtime friend and mentor, Clarke Price, on the show with me today. He’s retired now, but he led The Ohio Society of CPAs for 40 years and has been a not-for-profit volunteer and leader during much of that time. He’s developed great leadership skills and influence in the not-for-profit world and he shares much of what he’s learned with us today. In the not-for-profit world, leadership can be quite different than in the corporate world. Great leaders spend a lot of time building a consensus and support among the organization for the direction they want the organization to take. It’s not enough to just have a vision and say, “This is where we’re going.” Great leaders have the ability to explain that their path is the right thing to do. This takes the power of persuasion and the willingness to tackle hard conversations with your people. You must have the ability discuss the unknowns, but to be able to convince supporters that they have the capacity to succeed in new endeavors. This of course makes relationship building a critical piece of running a not-for-profit. People have to know, see and trust you. It’s easier if they like you, but that’s not always the case. Leaders can’t be effective if their focus is on “How do I get everybody to like me?” You must have the courage of your convictions and be willing to go full-bore once a decision is made. As a true leader, you’re going to develop a vision for where you want the organization to go, but within every not-for-profit, your vision may conflict with the views of others within. “Good leaders are not afraid to take on the tough or unpopular issue.” This is where the relationships you develop begin to pay off. The ability to address these issues and to be heard by your people is part and parcel of being an effective leader. Part of leadership is innovation of ideas and implementing them within the organization. There’s “idea leadership” where the leader decides on the direction of the organization or products it will develop. The corollary to this is where ideas come from within the organization. In order to get this type of idea creation, the leader needs to create a place where he empowers his people to bring forth their own ideas. The great leader supports a culture where people feel free to express ideas about what the organization should do or stop doing. You know this is the case when your people have faith that you will support them or at least listen to what they have to say and know you will give it serious consideration. One concern that Clarke has with the world today is the trend toward timidity of leadership. This is when an organization avoids controversy at all costs. They allow questions like, “Who will this offend?” and “What’s the media reaction going to be?” drive their leadership decisions. It’s better to ask questions like, “Does this make sense for the organization?” and “Will we be stronger or more profitable as a result?” These questions lead the organization on the right path. This was an incredibly informative and valuable conversation with a great leader. I’m very appreciative of the time that Clarke granted me for this interview, and I can’t thank him enough.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:  How story-telling and communicating your vision is critical to success How some people may just not be cut out for leadership The qualities that Clarke respects in his favorite leaders Some solutions to getting great people on board your not-for-profit bus Plus much more…    YES, AND…  Learn more and connect with Clarke: LinkedIn The Ohio Society of CPAs: Website  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was great having my longtime friend and mentor, Clarke Price, on the show with me today. He’s retired now, but he led <a href="https://www.ohiocpa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ohio Society of CPAs</a> for 40 years and has been a not-for-profit volunteer and leader during much of that time. He’s developed great leadership skills and influence in the not-for-profit world and he shares much of what he’s learned with us today. In the not-for-profit world, leadership can be quite different than in the corporate world. Great leaders spend a lot of time building a consensus and support among the organization for the direction they want the organization to take. It’s not enough to just have a vision and say, “This is where we’re going.” Great leaders have the ability to explain that their path is the right thing to do. This takes the power of persuasion and the willingness to tackle hard conversations with your people. You must have the ability discuss the unknowns, but to be able to convince supporters that they have the capacity to succeed in new endeavors. This of course makes relationship building a critical piece of running a not-for-profit. People have to know, see and trust you. It’s easier if they like you, but that’s not always the case. Leaders can’t be effective if their focus is on “How do I get everybody to like me?” You must have the courage of your convictions and be willing to go full-bore once a decision is made. As a true leader, you’re going to develop a vision for where you want the organization to go, but within every not-for-profit, your vision may conflict with the views of others within. “Good leaders are not afraid to take on the tough or unpopular issue.” This is where the relationships you develop begin to pay off. The ability to address these issues and to be heard by your people is part and parcel of being an effective leader. Part of leadership is innovation of ideas and implementing them within the organization. There’s “idea leadership” where the leader decides on the direction of the organization or products it will develop. The corollary to this is where ideas come from within the organization. In order to get this type of idea creation, the leader needs to create a place where he empowers his people to bring forth their own ideas. The great leader supports a culture where people feel free to express ideas about what the organization should do or stop doing. You know this is the case when your people have faith that you will support them or at least listen to what they have to say and know you will give it serious consideration. One concern that Clarke has with the world today is the trend toward timidity of leadership. This is when an organization avoids controversy at all costs. They allow questions like, “Who will this offend?” and “What’s the media reaction going to be?” drive their leadership decisions. It’s better to ask questions like, “Does this make sense for the organization?” and “Will we be stronger or more profitable as a result?” These questions lead the organization on the right path. This was an incredibly informative and valuable conversation with a great leader. I’m very appreciative of the time that Clarke granted me for this interview, and I can’t thank him enough. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: <ul> <li>How story-telling and communicating your vision is critical to success</li> <li>How some people may just not be cut out for leadership</li> <li>The qualities that Clarke respects in his favorite leaders</li> <li>Some solutions to getting great people on board your not-for-profit bus</li> <li>Plus much more…</li> </ul> YES, AND… <ul> <li>Learn more and connect with Clarke: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarke-price-5519a74" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li>The Ohio Society of CPAs: <a href="https://www.ohiocpa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep. 1 - Clarke Price: Former CEO of the Ohio Society of CPAs