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For Executive Leadership
For association CEOs and C-suite leaders, whether new, established or retired, at trade and professional associations of every size, in the U.S. and internationally.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Fraternity Group Pledges Improved Lobbying Strategy
Facing the departure of some organizational members, along with a new set of challenges affecting the world of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Testifies on DC’s Proposed Paid Leave Act
In its testimony, ASAE urged the DC Council to ease any undue burden on association employers and employees…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Member Interests Drive Manufacturers Association’s Move
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International recently announced a plan to move its headquarters away from Rockford, Illinois,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The FAST Act’s Wide-Reaching Effects
While the FAST Act is largely described as a surface transportation bill, the newly passed law could potentially…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
International Solar Alliance Earns Plaudits, But Draws Critics
The International Solar Alliance, a new organization announced this week at a major climate summit in Paris, drew…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: How to Balance Social-Commercial Hybrids
A Harvard professor explains how organizations can focus on both making money and maintaing their mission.
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Laquan McDonald: Activism Leads to Police Chief’s Firing
In response to the shooting of an unarmed black teen and the alleged cover-up that critics say followed,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Organizational Culture: The Moment for Change
New CEOs have a golden opportunity to embark on the difficult work of changing organizational culture. But it…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ask the CEO: Olivia McLaughlin
Olivia McLaughlin, executive director of the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, answers questions from MICNP member Mary Serowoky.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Matrix That Can Expand Your Global Reach
Expanding global reach with a simple matrix.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEO to CEO: Accomplishments to Admire
What did your association accomplish in 2015 that you’re proudest of?
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Career Coach: What’s Next?
Steps to take when you decide it’s time for something new.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Rick Smolan: Data Dive
Why big data is a big deal, according to The Human Face of Data author Rick Smolan.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Agenda: Roll Back the Cadillac Tax?
Planned tax on healthcare plans already pinching employers.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Energy Association Merger Set for 2016
The merger of the American Petroleum Institute and America’s Natural Gas Alliance will result in an energy lobbying…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Planned Healthcare Plan Tax Already Pinching Employers
Congress has a long list of issues to address as 2015 winds down, but support is growing among…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Big Data Is A Big Deal
At a TED Conference years ago, Marissa Mayer—Google's first female engineer and now Yahoo's CEO—asked former journalist Rick…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Plan to Take on the World
Cultural and corporate elites have joined together to influence global change with a Plan to Take on the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Roadmap for Quintupling Membership
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has set a lofty goal: 500,000 members. Such radical growth…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Starting a C-Suite Job Right: Tips for New Leaders
New leaders can come to an association eager to make bold changes. That’s a good thing, but you…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Illinois Hospitality Groups: Restore “Choose Chicago” Funding
Three Illinois associations spent $50,000 on an ad campaign asking state lawmakers to restore funding for Choose Chicago,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Snack On This: The Pros and Cons of Free Food at the Office
In an effort to save money, Sprint recently announced it was doing away with the free snacks it…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Heart Association: Google Partnership Sets New Precedent
The recently announced partnership between the American Heart Association and Google could mean more for medical research than…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Association: End Advertising for Prescription Drugs
The powerful American Medical Association this week called for Congress to ban pharmaceutical advertising, arguing it hurt consumers…
