The Association Executive Blog: How Necessary is “Industry-Specific” Knowledge for Executives?: here are CSOs who work in associations and come to their roles with experience built up specifically within the sectors their association represents. On the other hand, there are others who come to their role as association management experts with general knowledge from a variety or sectors associations may represent.
Which is better? An industry specific background to lead an association or is management experience in various associations better? There may or may not be one direct answer that fits all situations but I do believe it is a debate that begs more thorough discussion in the association world. I believe it is one where Boards tend to favour their own while executives tend to be more open to the idea that someone can learn “the issues”.
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