In this episode of Leading Through Change – Adaptability & Innovation, host Naomi Smith speaks with association leaders who didn’t just weather disruption—they used it as a springboard for transformation.

Dianna Steinbach, Senior Vice President at IMA, shares how the association pivoted when a major revenue stream collapsed. Typhaine Beauperin, CEO of FERMA, reflects on how a shift from sponsorship to partnerships gave her organisation the resilience it needed to thrive during the pandemic.

Also featured is Steph Davidson from the National MS Society, who outlines a practical, four-step framework for embedding innovation into your leadership approach—from vision-setting to post-change planning.

This episode is part of Unlocking the Art of Exceptional Leadership, a three-part podcast series from Boardroom Magazine, produced in collaboration with the European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) and powered by Congrex Switzerland.