Audience
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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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Organizational Communications Strategy Changing in Digital World
An association of public relations and communications professionals surveyed CEOs to determine how chief execs believe the role…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media for the C-Suite: Avoid Saying Stupid Things
Every time you turn around, it seems someone is saying something stupid on social media. And because of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How The GSA Plans To Renew, Rebuild Trust
The Washington Post asks GSA administrator Dan Tangherlini how the agency plans to rebound from a conference scandal.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: When to Change Your Association’s Name
When your name no longer reflects the the needs of its members. Also: why it's important to be…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Shared Leadership: Inside a Co-CEO Relationship
For the co-EVPs at the American Gastroenterological Association, shared leadership has its benefits---so long as you start with…
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Members onlyGovernanceTemplateOver 5 years old
Fiduciary Pledge (PDF)
A fiduciary duty pledge from the Virginia Association of REALTORS for volunteer leaders to sign, committing to loyalty,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Incremental Change: What Corporations Can Learn From Associations
Why too much incremental change leads to disappointment. Also: how to create membership value that matters.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Spot the Successful CEOs
The brave aren't all bald—and neither are most CEOs. An infographic breaks down the top traits of the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why This Newspaper Association Stopped Releasing Quarterly Stats
For years, the Newspaper Association of America released quarterly statistics showing declines in advertising revenue—leading to wave after…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Weighs Letting Go of “Lobbyists”
The American League of Lobbyists is debating a new name. Find out what one association professional has to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Parsing Common Core: An Education Program Draws Critics
The state-led education standards program formed with the help of two associations is facing criticism and charges of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
After Stalling, Wrestling Adapts to Remain an Olympic Sport
After wrestling was removed from the core sports program of the Summer Olympics seven months ago, the sport’s…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The AFL-CIO Evolves: A Union’s Plan to Battle Declining Membership
The largest labor union in the country has approved a plan to expand its membership base to more…
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Facebook Policy Changes Draw Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdogs
The mother hen of social media is facing scrutiny for proposed policy changes that would allow the use…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
NAACP’s Ben Jealous: An Iconic Leader’s Biggest Successes
Five years after taking the helm of the organization as a relative unknown, Ben Jealous leaves the position…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Turning Problems Into Opportunities
Taking the long view on challenges within your organization. Also: Reframing online content for the visual age.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Executive Search Firms: Top Execs Willing to Jump Ship for New Jobs
Fifty-two percent of executives would actively pursue a new gig if contacted by a search firm, according to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
International Meetings Industry Expects Meetings Growth in 2014
Despite continued global economic struggles, international meetings industry leaders predicted strong growth as the calendar turns.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Can a Co-CEO Structure Work?
Putting more than one person in the corner office has a checkered history. But it may be the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
USPS Delays Decision on Making Mass-Mailers Pay More
An “exigent” increase in postage rates, reportedly being considered by the US Postal Service, has drawn scrutiny from…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Why CEOs Should Cut Back on Email
How cutting back on online communication can improve productivity. Also: a list of dos and don’ts for social…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Coalition: Ending Charitable Deduction More Than ‘Dollars-and-Cents’
Reacting to a recent study that analyzed the economic impact of eliminating the charitable deduction, one member of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Travel Per Diem Rises, but No More Conference Allocation
After a year-long freeze on travel per diem increases, the U.S. government is raising its lodging stipend for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Ethanol Group Changes Approach to Lobby the Public
Outgunned in Washington by Big Oil’s big money, ethanol trade group Growth Energy is trying a different tack:…
