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Articles
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Supervisor’s Role In Employee Engagement
Don't shove everything off to HR. Supervisors can play a huge role in motivating staff and increasing engagement.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Target Breach Leads Associations to Push For Legislation
With legislative efforts in response to the recent Target data breach underway in Congress, retailers and the banking…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: How Associations Plan to Meet Top Challenges in 2014
A newly published survey reveals several issues, including membership growth, facing associations in 2014. It also indicates some…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Says Oil Shipments Hurting Rail Passengers
A combination of bad weather and a large number of oil shipments has been severely delaying Amtrak riders…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Is Phased Retirement the Answer to Mentoring Challenges?
By 2017, over one-third of the federal workforce will be eligible to collect end-of-career benefits. A new “phased…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Hire Without Leaving the Unemployed Behind
Advice from a hiring firm’s CEO could help give a recent pledge from President Obama some pull. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
We’re All Friends Here: Reflecting on a Decade of Facebook
In the last 10 years, Facebook has quickly grown from a small university-based network to the world's most…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Finding Room for the Community Manager
Where your association's community managers fit within your organizational structure. Plus: Use your Twitter account to its full…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Doctor Outcry, Gynecology Board Rolls Back Male Patient Ban
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology has reversed its months-old rule that largely barred its board-certified specialists…
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Deceptive Weight-Loss Ads Put Media Groups on Defensive
A recent Federal Trade Commission crackdown on false weight-loss ad claims has some questioning whether news outlets should…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Detroit Got Its Groove Back
The city’s convention and visitors bureau announced hotel and convention bookings are up significantly for the next two…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Technology Challenges Polygraph in Lie-Detection Industry
Word-of-mouth advertising and consistently positive results have helped the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer gain traction in police agencies…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: The Appeal of “Unmembership”
Could the framework of membership be holding your organization back from its true goals? Also: Why two stressed-out…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Organizational Management: The NFL School of Leadership
Why a book about a football team is a modern-day classic about organizational management.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Volunteer Leadership: Stepping Up
The inspiration for volunteer leadership, which isn't always an easy thing to fit in with everything else.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Volunteers and Staff: Awesome Partners
Volunteers and staff make a powerful pairing. Here's how to make the most of it.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keep Your Board at Peak Performance
Some boards have what it takes to consistently perform at the highest level—and the best have qualities in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Performance Measures Your Board Should Consider
Advice on board performance measures, based on ASAE Foundation research.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Should Board Members Be Paid?
Board service is traditionally a volunteer activity, but some associations are finding that a smart compensation policy can…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Governance Behind Closed Doors
An association board may sometimes feel the need to dismiss staff—and even the CEO—for an executive session, but…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Volunteer Board Members: Taking The Lead
Stepping into a volunteer leadership position is a serious commitment, but the rewards of board service—in terms of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leader to Leader: Self-Assessments
How does your board conduct self-assessments? These board members share their secrets.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leader to Leader: When a CEO Leaves
How would your organization respond if your CEO left tomorrow? These volunteer leaders ponder a tough question.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Malala Yousafzai’s Unexpected Voice
Lessons in leadership and courage from 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai.
