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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
American Bar Association Calls for Political Spending Transparency
Greater disclosure by organizations of what they spend to influence elections will serve the public interest, according to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
AARP and Michael Jordan: Embrace Your Celebrity Members
How you can take a few cues from the AARP's warm welcome to Air Jordan. Also: Why you…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Line Up to Defend Charitable Deduction at House Hearing
As Congress sets its sights on tax reform, representatives of dozens on nonprofits urged members of the House…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Back in Spotlight
The controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act resurfaces in light of recent hacking incidents, but will it…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Find a Blue Ocean to Swim In
Feel like you're looking a little similar to your closest competition these days? Rewire how your association works.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Emergency Alert System: Associations React to Zombie Hijack
This week, an unusual hacking incident—warning viewers and listeners of a zombie apocalypse—caught attention online. But according to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
IT Evolution: Making the Move From Backroom to Boardroom
IT is playing an increasingly important role in top-level decision making at many organizations. Here’s one association executive’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Widely-Backed Coalition Pushes Back on Sequestration
On Monday, NDD United, a group that has the backing of thousands of associations, pushed the federal government…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Accountable Care Organizations Start Association
The National Association of ACOs, which will represent 60 accountable care organizations nationwide, will focus its efforts on…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What if Your CEO Took a Cue from Pope Benedict?
Even with the unexpected resignation of its spiritual leader, the Catholic Church has a system in place to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
House Committee Hearing Will Focus on Charitable Deduction
As part of its work on comprehensive tax reform, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Embrace Failure as a Leadership Strategy
Associations often trumpet their successes, but would they have more of them if they actively courted failure?
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Results: LinkedIn’s Big Leap Forward
The business-focused social network may not be nearly as big as Facebook, but LinkedIn is something no other…
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How One Association Defended Herbalife From Scrutiny
With many of its members facing ongoing scrutiny over business practices—most recently Herbalife—the Direct Selling Association has its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.S.-China Business Council: Action On Security Threats Needed
In the wake of widely-reported hacking incidents involving major national newspapers, the U.S.-China Business Council has asked the…
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Soccer Scandal Highlights Need to Build Ethical Culture
An international soccer match-fixing scandal shows what can happen when an organization fails to promote an ethical culture.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Is Battling Traffic Congestion
A new report on American drive time and roadway congestion is providing fodder for the American Road and…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Few Part-Time Workers Choose Healthcare Coverage
Only 15 percent of part-time employees are eligible for healthcare coverage and even fewer enroll, according to a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Entrepreneurs’ Organization: Global Means Everyone, Not Everyone Else
At the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the United States is just one country among many, and EO members near and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Leaders: Hillary Clinton Deserves a Break, Too
Why just-resigned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may play a big role in reminding everyone that time off…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Texas Medical Associations Back Medicaid Expansion
Bucking the stance of many of the state’s Republicans, two of the largest medical associations in Texas support…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Sector Trends: Staff Growing, Innovation Slowing
Employment is expected to grow in the nonprofit sector, but groups have room for improvement in their human…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thought Leadership: Build An Audience-Driven Community
What are the requirements of thought leadership? Ask your audience. Also: A longtime tech entrepreneur tells you how…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Where Women Beat Men in Leadership
In a survey of more than 3,100 male and female managers, women were found to outperform men in…
