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Board of Directors
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How I Got Here: Eric H. Schultz
Eric H. Schultz Chair, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans Boston Eric H. Schultz was elected board chair of…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leader to Leader: Motivations and Concerns
Who or what originally inspired you to serve on the board you're currently leading? My inspiration to become…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Chapter Restructuring: A Board’s Most Difficult Job?
Imagine your association as the human body. The board of directors is the brain, making decisions. The staff…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A New Role for Boards: Idea Hunters
If volunteer leaders and CEOs want to identify new association opportunities, they must become interested, diverse, exercised, and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Board’s Duty of Foresight
The beginning of 2016 is the right time for association boards to make a fundamental choice. On the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
From Where I Sit: Governance as an Asset
"Congratulations and welcome to the board!" New board members often hear these words with a myriad of emotions…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Board Debate Can Lead to Good Decisions
Nearly 1,000 attendees clutch their plastic clappers and file enthusiastically into the ballroom for one of the American…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Radical Board Agenda Item: Mindful Meditation
It's board meeting time again. You and your staff have spent inordinate amounts of time, focus, and energy…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Should Board Members of Nonprofit Organizations Be Compensated?
Nonprofits often wrestle with the question of whether to compensate board members. Federal legislation, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Duties of Association Board Members
The board of directors is the governing body of the association, responsible for the ultimate direction of the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Tips for Removing an Elected Leader
Unfortunately, associations are occasionally confronted with an ineffective or disruptive officer or director whom others believe should be…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Journey to Good Governance
Deepak Chopra reminds us, "The highest levels of performance come to people who are centered, intuitive, creative, and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A New Name for a New Mission
In 2013, the International Reading Association made a small but momentous decision, changing its name to the International…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Review Your Resolutions
Everyone is familiar with the credit card commercial that asks, "What's in your wallet?" But how many association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keep Your Board Minutes Brief
Once during his tenure as executive director of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Chris Mahaffey,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How I Got Here: David DuBois, CTA, CMP, FASAE, CAE
David DuBois was elected chair of the Convention Industry Council's board in November. While his day job as…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations and the Power of Collective Action
The freedom to associate has always been one of this country's most cherished rights and among its greatest…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA Governance Overhaul Offers Lessons for All Associations
A governance overhaul is a massive undertaking for any association. From the initial listening period to seeking input…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Guiding Ideas for Successful Boards
Boards That Excel: Candid Insights and Practical Advice for Directors By B. Joseph White If you're seeking a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Board’s Role in Onboarding a New CEO
New CEOs are often told they have big shoes to fill. But the challenge isn't really about size,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Leader to Leader: Motivation and Staff Relations
What motivates you as a volunteer leader? "Humans are the only species that can evolve during their lifetimes."…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Board Member’s Guide to the Association Membership Model
Chances are, membership isn't your day job. Maybe you're a nurse, or a builder, or an artist. Even…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Leaders Are Made Not Born: A Primer on Leadership Development Programs
Virtually no one comes out of the womb equipped to be a good volunteer leader, says Scott Brunner,…
