Horseshoes vs. Chess
Dave Adkisson
Change is Accelerating.
Managing a chamber of commerce and providing leadership in a community have never been more challenging. Navigating complexity is certainly more than showing up at a picnic and tossing a horseshoe, hoping to get a ringer. It takes intelligence, strategy, and focus to win prosperity.
In Horseshoes vs. Chess, veteran chamber executive and former mayor Dave Adkisson shares the insights he gained from more than 40 years observing chambers of commerce – as a CEO of three very different chambers (a small city chamber, a metro chamber, and a state chamber), as a two-term mayor of his hometown, as a former assistant to a U.S. Senator, and as a chamber leader on the national level.
Horseshoes vs. Chess offers the lessons Adkisson wishes he had known when he started. He explores four distinct aspects of living in “Chamber World:”
With compelling stories of victories as well as disappointments, Adkisson celebrates the incredible opportunity chamber leaders have to help their chambers and communities navigate modern challenges and gain greater prosperity.
Duration - 10h 10m.
Author - Dave Adkisson.
Narrator - Alan Taylor.
Published Date - Sunday, 12 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2021 Ignite Press ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Change is Accelerating. Managing a chamber of commerce and providing leadership in a community have never been more challenging. Navigating complexity is certainly more than showing up at a picnic and tossing a horseshoe, hoping to get a ringer. It takes intelligence, strategy, and focus to win prosperity. In Horseshoes vs. Chess, veteran chamber executive and former mayor Dave Adkisson shares the insights he gained from more than 40 years observing chambers of commerce – as a CEO of three very different chambers (a small city chamber, a metro chamber, and a state chamber), as a two-term mayor of his hometown, as a former assistant to a U.S. Senator, and as a chamber leader on the national level. Horseshoes vs. Chess offers the lessons Adkisson wishes he had known when he started. He explores four distinct aspects of living in “Chamber World:” With compelling stories of victories as well as disappointments, Adkisson celebrates the incredible opportunity chamber leaders have to help their chambers and communities navigate modern challenges and gain greater prosperity. Duration - 10h 10m. Author - Dave Adkisson. Narrator - Alan Taylor. Published Date - Sunday, 12 January 2025. Copyright - © 2021 Ignite Press ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Introduction
Duration:00:05:55
Chapter 1: Leadership in a Chamber Context
Duration:00:29:31
Chapter 2: The Personality of a Chamber Leader
Duration:00:16:05
Chapter 3: The Skill Set of a Chamber Leader
Duration:01:10:27
Chapter 4: The Distinct Role of Your Chamber
Duration:00:40:56
Chapter 5: Working with a Board Of Directors
Duration:00:43:50
Chapter 6: Developing Your Board
Duration:00:27:13
Chapter 7: Developing Your Staff
Duration:00:20:55
Chapter 8: Developing Resources
Duration:00:45:51
Chapter 9: Governance Issues
Duration:00:34:10
Chapter 10: Chambers Interacting with Government
Duration:00:17:40
Chapter 11: Helping Our Communities Navigate Change
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 12: Acce’s “Horizon Initiative”
Duration:00:42:59
Chapter 13: Collecting Ideas and Capturing a Vision
Duration:00:55:08
Chapter 14: Developing a Strategic Plan
Duration:00:10:14
Chapter 15: The Historical Impact of Chambers
Duration:00:20:17
Chapter 16: Thinking About Chamber Management as a Career
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 17: Growing as a Chamber Professional
Duration:00:31:18
Chapter 18: Performance Review and Compensation
Duration:00:59:31
Conclusion
Duration:00:11:44
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:15