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The Future-Ready Association
Hosted by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky · EN
The Future-Ready Association empowers association professionals to navigate an era of constant change with confidence and clarity. Hosted by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts and a renowned expert in organizational strategy and future-of-work trends for associations, this podcast provides actionable insights and transformative strategies designed specifically for associations. From harnessing the power of Generative AI to building inclusive cultures and reimagining member engagement, each episode delivers practical tools and inspiring success stories to help your association innovate and thrive. Join us for thought-provoking conversations that will guide your journey to becoming truly future-ready.
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Why Most Associations Are Getting AI Adoption Wrong
2d ago00:03:44Tap to summarizeAI adoption succeeds when associations pair smart tools with strong human judgment—training teams to know when to trust AI, when to edit, and when expert oversight is essential for quality, governance, and member value. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses why most associations are getting AI adoption wrong.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/why-most-associations-are-getting-ai-adoption-wrong/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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AI-Ready Teams Are Rewriting Association Strategy
5d ago00:04:49Tap to summarizeAI-ready teams win by using AI for speed while embedding verification, governance, and shared standards into every workflow—turning trust, consistency, and member value into a scalable competitive advantage. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses how AI-ready teams are rewriting association strategy.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ai-ready-teams-are-rewriting-association-strategy/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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AI Forecasts Will Force Associations To Rethink Capacity
2w ago00:04:31Tap to summarizeAI forecasts show associations that redesign workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and equip staff and volunteers with Gen AI tools can boost productivity, improve member service, and stay resilient despite slower hiring trends. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses how AI forecasts will force associations to rethink capacity.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ai-forecasts-will-force-associations-to-rethink-capacity/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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AI Is Reshaping Association Work Exactly As Expected
3w ago00:05:47Tap to summarizeAI is reshaping association work by accelerating content, decisions, and member services, but success depends on strong governance, clear boundaries, and workflows that turn increased capacity into sustainable member value. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses how AI is reshaping association work.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ai-is-reshaping-association-work-exactly-as-expected/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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Growing AI Safety Risks for Associations
4w ago00:08:11Tap to summarizeAI safety is essential as advancing AI increases risks like fraud, impersonation, and misuse faster than safeguards, making strong governance, secure workflows, and responsible use vital to protect trust and operations. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses the growing AI safety risks for associations.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/growing-ai-safety-risks-for-associations/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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AI Is 25 Times Cheaper: The Number That Reprices Association Work
4w ago00:04:31Tap to summarizeAI shifts spend from contractors to model usage, with a ‘three-cent ratio’ making knowledge work cheaper. With strong governance and retrieval systems, it reprices association work into faster, higher-quality outputs. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses how AI reprices association work.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ai-is-25-times-cheaper-the-number-that-reprices-association-work/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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AI That Earns The Commute For Associations
Apr 2200:05:06Tap to summarizeAI can transform office time and make in-person work more meaningful and mission-driven by removing coordination work, enabling teams to focus on high-value collaboration, faster decisions, and stronger member outcomes. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses AI that earns the commute for associations.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ai-that-earns-the-commute-for-associations/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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AI Is Making the One-Person Association Creative Studio a Reality
Apr 1600:07:01Tap to summarizeAssociation creative is shifting as AI enables idea abundance, but real value comes from human selection, governance, and empathy—turning fast outputs into trusted, member-centered outcomes that drive retention and impact. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses how AI is making the one-person association creative studio a reality.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/ai-is-making-the-one-person-association-creative-studio-a-reality/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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Should Associations Trust AI With Their Numbers?
Apr 700:04:23Tap to summarizeGen AI excels in drafting but falters in calculations, so pairing it with verified tools, training, and human judgment is essential to avoid costly, confident mistakes. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses whether associations should trust AI with their numbers.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/should-associations-trust-ai-with-their-numbers/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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Gen AI Productivity Is Finally Hitting Associations
Apr 200:04:03Tap to summarizeGen AI productivity is shifting from personal shortcuts to organizational infrastructure, turning time savings into faster services, stronger governance, and measurable member value when guided by clear policies and workflows. This is the key take-away from this episode, which discusses how Gen AI productivity is finally hitting associations.You can find the article that forms the basis for this episode at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/gen-ai-productivity-is-finally-hitting-associations/Speaker page for Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/speaking/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky bio https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/glebtsipursky Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn (send message when connecting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books: "ChatGPT for Thought Leaders and Content Creators: Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for Innovative and Effective Content Creation" is available at https://amzn.to/3YI2vuc "Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/hybrid/ "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut "The Blindspots Between Us: How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships" is available at https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/blindspots
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