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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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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Do We Really Use Microsoft Office All That Much?
The popular productivity suite remains an workplace standby—and a cash cow for Microsoft—but a recent study suggests that…
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Bar Associations Call Out Republican Attacks on Trial Lawyer
In South Carolina, a gubernatorial candidate finds himself under fire from the Republican Governors Association over his work…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
As Target’s CEO Resigns, Retail Payment Upgrades Remain the Focus
With fallout from the holiday season's huge data breach now toppling Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel, a top retail…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Stand on Both Sides of the Minimum Wage Debate
As a measure to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour was blocked in the Senate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is a New Bill Proposing More Toll Roads a Good Thing?
A measure in a new federal transportation bill could allow states to pay for infrastructure upgrades by charging…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Strengthening the Chain: Two Supply Chain Associations Become One
In response to a changing market, two associations serving the supply chain industry recently merged in an effort…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC’s Tom Wheeler Tries to Clarify Net Neutrality Stance, Again
Less than a week after facing a public backlash on proposed open-internet rules that would allow for a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
South Korea: Association Officials Arrested After Sewol Ferry Tragedy
The Sewol ferry disaster, which left hundreds dead and missing earlier this month, has led to the arrest…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Care Association: Why an Automotive Association Updated Its Brand
Aiming to clarify who exactly it represents, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association recently adopted a new name as…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Google+ and the Problem With Making Everything All About You
The search giant's social media offering may or may not be on the ropes after a major management…
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NBA Players Look to Bench Amid Donald Sterling Crisis
The NBA's racism scandal involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling caught the National Basketball Players Association at…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Learning From a GSA Leader’s Downfall
A revealing look at one woman caught in a national scandal that directly affected the events industry. Plus:…
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inBloom Out of Bloom: Lessons from an Education Nonprofit’s Demise
A nonprofit startup called inBloom, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was supposed to change the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Open-Plan Offices: Are You Open Enough?
When looking for a new office space in downtown DC, the National Retail Federation decided to change not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fate of Tax Extenders Still Uncertain
The likelihood of passage for comprehensive tax reform has long been unclear, but uncertainty seems to now also…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Industry Tries New Reporting Approach
After years of fighting a "newspapers are dead" narrative, the Newspaper Association of America changed its approach to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Groups Say Transparent Airfares Act is Anything But
A 2012 Department of Transportation regulation that simplified flight pricing drew praise from consumer groups. But a House…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Forging Ahead With 501(c)(4) Rules
In an interview with the Washington Post, the head of the IRS said the agency is still reviewing…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Spotify: What Jukeboxes Teach About Disruptive Business Models
Sure, the jukebox may not be exactly the shining model of innovation these days, but it inspired a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Payment Processors Try To Head Off “Operation Choke Point”
With federal regulators targeting payment processors in an effort to take on potentially fraudulent business practices such as…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Should CEOs Say About a Staff Crisis?
A call for the resignation of the American Angus Association's CEO ultimately led to the departure of multiple…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Thinking About Cybersecurity in Terms of “Too Big to Fail”
A new report draws direct comparisons between the ripple effects that led to the 2008 financial crisis and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nevada Cattlemen On Cause Célèbre: Cliven Bundy Has a Point
With the rancher and activist becoming a bit of a political flash point due to his decadeslong dispute…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Revamped Membership Strategy Brings Record Growth to Coaches’ Group
A year after completing a strategic assessment of its membership, the International Coach Federation saw the number of…
