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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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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Justice Technology Association
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Justice Technology Association shares what got…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Keys to Great Emotional Leadership
The pandemic clarified just how much of our personal lives we bring to the workplace. Managers can help—if…
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FundraisingArticleOver 2 years old
“Ukraine AirLIFT” Takes Off, Delivering Supplies to the War-Torn Country
The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is responding to the immediate needs of Ukraine by initiating flights with supplies to nearby…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Building Future Workforce Part of Plan to Transform Chemical Industry
Like many, the chemical industry is concerned about having enough future workers to meet its needs. As part…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Why Happiness Is a Leadership Asset
Research shows that optimistic workers improve organizations. Leaders can't change personalities, but they can take steps to reset…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Corporate Membership Model Leads to Epic Growth
Looking to the future, anticipating business needs, and a time-honored back pocket strategy helped lead the Association of…
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
Associations’ Future Value Is Rooted in Knowledge and Credibility
Association education and knowledge management missions can encompass a number of different activities, including professional education and training…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
How to Build a Business-Minded Board
To be innovative, nimble, and generally "more like a business," associations need board members who represent everything the…
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
Why Closing the Skills Gap Is a Huge Opportunity for Associations
The need for professional development and programs to acquire new skills jumped during the pandemic. However, there is…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Technology Pro Tip: Now’s the Time to Reassess Technical Debt
Technical debt was a problem before the pandemic, and it kept growing from there. But the white space…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
A Successful C-Suite Shift Needs a Good Communications Plan
In 2019, we had firsthand experience planning and developing a communications approach for handling Christine’s leadership transition from…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
The Great Restructure: How Office Leases Are Being Renegotiated
Current office real estate markets are soft and favor occupiers, presenting associations with a unique opportunity to significantly…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
How The American Mask Manufacturer’s Association Started
The year-old association formed amid the COVID-19 crisis, which brought a critical need for the industry’s products. AMMA…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
How Sabbaticals Help Employers & Employees
Those in your organization who take a sabbatical will probably stay with you, and return with more energy,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Research Studies That Can Help You Spark Change
The pandemic altered the way we live and work. But after nearly two years of changing out of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association tells…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Historic Supreme Court Choice to Align With Black History Month
President Biden is coming through on a 2020 campaign promise and plans to nominate the first Black woman…
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Members onlyExecutive LeadershipTemplateOver 2 years old
Compensation Policy for Executive Director
A board policy from EnglishUSA on how the executive board reviews the executive director's pay each year, including…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
How Various Virtual Work Options Can Affect Budgets and Employee Morale
When the term “virtual office” was coined back in the early 1980s, few imagined commuting to the office…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
A Post-Pandemic Strategy for Strategic Planning
Boards have become more attentive to strategy since the onset of COVID-19. Two governance experts share suggestions for…
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Members onlyExecutive LeadershipTemplateOver 2 years old
VSCPA Annual CEO Feedback Form
The Virginia Society of CPAs' (VSCPA) annual feedback form for board members reviewing the president and CEO, covering…
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Members onlyExecutive LeadershipTemplateOver 2 years old
CEO Performance Planning Process
The Virginia Society of CPAs' (VSCPA) annual CEO evaluation process, describing how its compensation committee sets goals, reviews…
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Members onlyExecutive LeadershipTemplateOver 2 years old
CEO Bonus scorecard
A bonus scorecard template for a CEO or senior executive that weights business and strategic priorities and ties…
