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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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Works for Veterans Groups
The National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations, which launched late last month, aims to boost coordination among veterans groups.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Warns U.S. Could Be Short 90,000 Doctors By 2025
The United States could see a shortage of up to 90,000 physicians by 2025, according to a new…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Guiding Ideas for Successful Boards
Boards That Excel: Candid Insights and Practical Advice for Directors By B. Joseph White If you're seeking a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
As Plastics Recycling Industry Grows, Association Follows Suit
A new report from the American Chemistry Council shows that the recycling of post-consumer plastic film has surged…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
GOV.UK: Steal These Big Ideas from Abroad
The United Kingdom's government has built a massive, well-organized online resource for its citizens to access services and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
White House Task Force Calls for Changes in Policing Practices
A panel of law enforcement officials, brought together by President Obama to review the country’s policing practices, issued…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Device Group Lays Out Innovation Agenda
AdvaMed says its plan is designed to reinvigorate an industry that's been facing tough times of late. FDA…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
DC Health Exchange Causing Headaches for Associations
Small businesses in the District are concerned with the technological flaws and potential cost of the city’s small-business…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Training With a Personal Touch
Why one association is setting up shop to handle individualized board consulting and CEO searches.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Board’s Role in Onboarding a New CEO
New CEOs are often told they have big shoes to fill. But the challenge isn't really about size,…
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Urban Institute’s Form 990 Online Filing System Hacked
No sensitive information was compromised, the institute says, but an estimated 600,000 to 700,000 nonprofits that use its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Marion Blakey: Aerospace Association Leader Flies in New Direction
Industry surprised by AIA President Marion Blakey’s unexpected jump to Rolls-Royce. Plus: Talking wages in the event space.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: A Boating Association Leader’s Legacy
The boating community mourns the death and remembers the achievements of a cofounder of the Boat Owners Association…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
On Cusp of Its Second Century, Watermelon Association Focuses on Gen Y
At its recent annual meeting, the 101-year-old National Watermelon Association addressed the importance of engaging with younger members…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
No Smoking on Planes: Lung Association Reflects on Legislative Win
A quarter-century ago, the American Lung Association successfully made the argument to Congress that smoking shouldn't be allowed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Agriculture Groups Challenge Nutrition Proposal’s Sustainability Goals
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, for the first time, considered the impact of the American diet on the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Utah Restaurant Association to Cyclists: Skip the Drive-Thru
After the association failed to prevent passage of a Salt Lake City ordinance allowing bike riders to breeze…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Let the Cloud Become Your House of Cards
Here’s something you can learn from the streaming maestros at Netflix: Cloud computing has the potential to become…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Leader to Leader: Motivation and Staff Relations
What motivates you as a volunteer leader? "Humans are the only species that can evolve during their lifetimes."…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the NFL Referees Association Got Wrapped Into “Deflategate”
The organization that represents pro football referees gave ESPN an earful after a report appeared to tie referees…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Seth Kahan: Keep the Mission, Expand Its Reach
An author on innovation says associations need to stop playing small-ball with product tweaks and start pursuing big-picture…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Energy Department Criticized for Conference Spending
An Inspector General report, covering more than $21 million in conference spending by the Department of Energy, raised…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning
The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Where Do You Lie On The Digital Transformation Spectrum?
While two associations recently announced plans to bolster strategies to keep pace with the digital transformation, a new…
