What legacy do you want your presidential year to leave behind?

• A. A great employer value proposition and locally based staff around the world.
• B. A larger endowment
• C. Expanded conference venues
• D. More social events

Answer: (A)

Focusing on how the organization will operate long after the year ends is what creates a lasting impact. The best legacy is building a strong employer value proposition and establishing locally based staff around the world. An EVP clarifies why talented people choose to join, stay, and grow with the organization, which improves recruiting, retention, performance, and culture over time. Coupled with globally distributed staff, this approach strengthens member service, local presence, and organizational resilience, ensuring continuity and capability across regions beyond the tenure of a single leader.

While a larger endowment, expanded conference venues, or more social events can benefit the organization, they tend to be more contingent or episodic in their impact and rely on external factors or ongoing funding. The combination of a compelling people strategy and distributed staffing creates durable capability and value that outlasts any one presidency.