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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
Board Members: Time to End Term Limits?
Associations overwhelmingly prefer term limits for board members. But do limits force out talented members too soon?
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why These California Groups Shifted on Medical Marijuana
With a shift in public opinion at its back, two major California groups recently chose to push for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Overtime Policy Change Draws Sharp Reaction
The Obama administration's plan to mandate a new minimum threshold for overtime pay came as a surprise to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership At Scale: Lessons From Costco and Amazon Prime
Two of the best private-sector examples of membership programs have impressive reach, but that doesn't mean their models…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Ctrl, Alt, Belief: How to Reboot Your Association
Fear and doubt can be fatal to associations, but rebooting the way you think about problems can bring…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Catalyst: Medical Group Gets Proactive After Nursing Home Study
In the wake of a new report raising questions about the treatment of patients in nursing homes, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should CEOs Feel Optimistic About the Economy?
A new study shows that association CEOs feel steadier after the Great Recession. But growth opportunities remain hard…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
John Spence: A Simple Formula for Business Success
Thought leader and business strategist John Spence laid out several cutting-edge ideas and actions to take your organization…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Target’s Breach Proves: The CIO’s Role Matters More Than Ever
In the wake of Target's massive data breach, the company's chief information officer was the first C-level executive…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Could Going All in on the Cloud Help You Save Money?
That’s what a recent study suggests. A new Computer Economics report states that organizations that move to software…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Another Federal Conference Scrutinized for Excessive Costs
A report released last month by the Department of Commerce on a 2012 National Institute of Standards and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
A Focus on Focus: The College Board Gives the SAT a Revamp
The SAT test, which has faced criticism in recent years for being a poor indicator of a student's…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How “Unmembership” Gets Back to the Roots of Associating
A look at one small association that tossed its membership model 12 years ago and has been thriving…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: These Companies Set the Standard for Leadership
A new study by Chally Group Worldwide reported in Chief Executive magazine finds that the best companies to…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Academy Awards: Oscar’s Efforts to Boost Diversity Show Results, But …
Last night's wins in major categories for films made by black and Latino directors show the Academy of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Formula One Teams Association Disbands: What Led to its Downfall?
A trade group representing Formula One racing teams shut down last week, citing financial issues. But those weren't…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Health, Industry Groups Respond to Nutrition Label Revamp
Nutrition labels are getting their first makeover since becoming required on almost all food packaging 20 years ago.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Go “Speed Dating” for Board Members?
Board recruitment is still a struggle at associations. A recent event offers a lesson in the virtues of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Business Groups Raise Red Flags on Customs Delays
More than 80 businesses and trade groups, including the U.S. Travel Association and ASAE, recently asked the Department…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Health Council Aims to Close Patient ACA Knowledge Gap
A new suite of tools from the National Health Council will help patients estimate their out-of-pocket insurance costs…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons from Arizona: Meetings and Controversial Legislation
While Arizona’s governor vetoed the controversial bill that would have allowed businesses to use religious beliefs to refuse…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Studying Implications of Camp Tax Reform Plan
On Wednesday, Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) released his long-awaited tax reform bill, which could have lasting effects on…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How the Bitcoin Foundation Defended a Currency Under Fire
The cryptocurrency has a rough road ahead after the shutdown of its most prominent exchange, but the Bitcoin…
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Bar Association Raises Concerns About NSA Spying Efforts
The revelation that protected communications between an American law firm and the Indonesian government were intercepted by a…
