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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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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Minecraft: When Leading Means Getting Out of the Way
Leadership lessons from the $2.5 billion sale of Minecraft's parent company. Really. Also: a device that gives the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Pick Up the Cultural Pace
A big question on cultural change—how long is too long? Also: careful when calling yourself a “catalyst.”
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Better Governance Questions Than “What’s Your Board Size?”
Is the secret to Apple's success its small board size? Perhaps. But it takes more than numbers to…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Country Music Gets Its Own Startup Accelerator
The Country Music Association, the primary trade group for country music—which you might know from its popular awards…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Professors’ Group: “Trigger Warnings” Threaten Academic Freedom
Arguing that preemptive messages warning of potentially offensive material are "infantilizing and anti-intellectual," the American Association of University…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Experiential Learning: Another Meetings Must
Your attendees don’t just want to sit back and watch speakers present. They want to be part of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cybersecurity: Working to Stop the Next Target Breach
With cyberthreats continually causing trouble in both the retail and financial spaces, industry groups that at times find…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How A Circus Association Walks the Tightrope of Member Communication
With a range of member demographics spanning kids to adults, the American Youth Circus Organization decided to change…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association: Tighter Standards Needed for Elected New Mexico Sheriffs
Despite the authoritative role that sheriffs take in local communities, New Mexico requires very little in the way…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Take Your Passport Mobile
U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilots a new app designed to make retiring to the States a little…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Global Growth: 3 Tips for Launching an International Certification
Locally based content experts and the right partnerships are the keys to success in global certification expansion, according…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Become One: Fruit Associations Merge Operations in Washington
In an effort to consolidate operations and create a broader voice for their industry, four associations combined forces…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
AARP RealPad: Member Needs Should Drive Your Tech Efforts
With technology becoming a bigger driver of member interest than ever, associations should be ready to build tech…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Post-Ferguson, Police Groups Push to Protect Military Surplus Access
The heavily armed police response to protests after a racially charged police shooting in Missouri drew widespread attention…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
An Unfortunate ISIS Association: One Nonprofit’s Acronym Problem
Many names have been used to describe the the jihadi terrorist organization recently dominating the news. Media organizations,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Revival: California State Rural Health Association Reorganizes
Running on a shoestring budget with a volunteer board and no current staff, the association is regrouping after…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Michigan Education Association Loses Member Churn Case
Facing a series of political setbacks in recent years, the Michigan Education Association recently lost a case regarding…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
MOOC: A Big Course From a Small Association
One executive at a state association has taken the lead on educating healthcare workers on a pressing national issue…
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Roger Goodell: The Art of Owning Up to Your Mistakes
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell surprised a lot of people last week when he openly admitted to making a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Municipal Broadband Pits Cities Against Telecom Giants
The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to override Tennessee and North Carolina law and allow two cities…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tax Writers Seek to Tackle Inversions and Extenders
Senate Finance leaders are already in talks to address the timely issue of corporate inversions, but face tougher…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Motorola: Why Innovation and Complacency Don’t Mix
You've heard about the woes of BlackBerry, a mobile giant turned also-ran. It isn't the only tech giant…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Dangers of Shifting Your Work Schedule
From general fatigue to serious health risks, working odd hours can prove dangerous to far more than your…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Advocacy Group Ranks the Awful
In the latest edition of its iAWFUL list, the advocacy group NetChoice says that a move to attach…
