Equanimity in Action: Jay Karen on Foresight, Leadership & Driving Change

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In a dynamic conversation with Jeanne Sheehy, Jay Karen, CAE—CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association, Chair-Elect of ASAE, and Chair of the ASAE Research Foundation—shares how his career and 26 years of volunteerism shaped his path to leadership. He talks about why associations must stay mission-focused amid rapid change, how the ASAE Research Foundation’s ForesightWorks is identifying future-driving trends, and why clarity and calm—what Jay calls equanimity—are key to leading today.

Plus, hear about the friendships he’s built through volunteerism, his top golf course experiences…

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