Entries by Probolsky Research

Why Should Your Industry or Trade Association Hire an Outside Consultant for Member Surveys?

An independent research consultant helps trade and industry associations get higher response rates, candid member feedback, and credible data the board, management, and staff can act on – by combining guaranteed confidentiality, multimode outreach (phone, email, text, and mail), and the impartiality of a third party who understands association governance. Important Why Do Most Board- […]

Why Should Your HOA Hire an Outside Consultant for Surveys?

An independent research consultant typically attracts higher response rates, more honest feedback, and credible results that boards can act on with confidence. Combine guaranteed confidentiality, multimode outreach (phone, email, text, and mail), and the impartiality of a third party with real governance experience. Important Why Board-led Surveys Might Not Work? Most association-managed surveys suffer from […]

Personalized onboarding: How to build a better welcome for new hires

What is personalized onboarding? Personalized onboarding is the process of tailoring the first phase of employment to a new hire’s specific role, learning style, and social needs. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, it uses preboarding, role-specific training, and mentor integration to ensure employees feel prepared, valued, and culturally aligned from day one. Need to know […]

4 Internal Communication Mistakes You May Be Making

Internal communication is about building trust, alignment, and a shared understanding. Address these four common mistakes and you will be supporting a communication culture that benefits both employees and the organizationโ€™s goals. When internal communication works, employees are informed, aligned, and engaged. When internal communication breaks down, employees are confused, distrustful, and more prone to […]

The Voter – Policymaker Divide on Water

A poll conducted in November discovered that California voters have a distinctly different view from environmental and political leadership on how to address the future of water. Dr. Adam Probolsky, president of Probolsky Research presented the poll results at the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy (CFEE) Water Conference in Indian Wells which […]

California Statewide Voter Poll – Add-on Questions

Unique Research Opportunity: Add Your Questions to Statewide Voter Polls in California Probolsky Research is conducting a statewide voter poll in California and accepting add-on questions from organizations, advocacy groups, candidates, industry, and researchers. Results will be available first week of September 2025. Overview of This Unique Polling Opportunity Probolsky Research is offering organizations the […]

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Most people do not understand public affairs, so Dr. Adam Probolsky wrote this primer: /// Many executives are great at business, but uninformed about public affairs and political risk because they have never had to know how to navigate government /// The need to engage with government is extending to broader groups of industries – […]

Politics โ‰  Political

Local government staff have a dual role – their functional job and the job of keeping their residents happy. No one else has to work under those condition. Sure, corporate executives answer to shareholders, but not with the intensity and proximity that residents have to City Hall.