Tag
Leadership
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What Larry Ellison Teaches About the Nature of Philanthropy
The longtime Oracle CEO, who stepped down from the leadership role this week, has often been quiet about…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Aerospace Industry’s Big Challenge: Attracting Young People
In recent comments by its leader, the Aerospace Industries Association admits that it's struggling to encourage diversity in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What Scottish Independence Could Mean for Its National Drink
The Scotch Whisky Association is outlining some of the possible effects—largely to do with trade—that an independent Scotland…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Minecraft: When Leading Means Getting Out of the Way
Leadership lessons from the $2.5 billion sale of Minecraft's parent company. Really. Also: a device that gives the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Pick Up the Cultural Pace
A big question on cultural change—how long is too long? Also: careful when calling yourself a “catalyst.”
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NFL Players Union Backs Plan to Loosen Drug Policies
Players in the football league, who have seen teammates and rivals receive long suspensions for relatively minor infractions,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Group Brings Longtime Antivirus Rivals Together
McAfee and Symantec, bitter competitors in the security arena for decades, have learned to start sharing as part…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Better Governance Questions Than “What’s Your Board Size?”
Is the secret to Apple's success its small board size? Perhaps. But it takes more than numbers to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Professors’ Group: “Trigger Warnings” Threaten Academic Freedom
Arguing that preemptive messages warning of potentially offensive material are "infantilizing and anti-intellectual," the American Association of University…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Contest Aims to Prevent Texting and Driving Among Teens
To help spread the word about the dangers of texting while driving, the South Carolina Press Association and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Association That Helped Revamp the White House Visitor Center
Working with the National Park Service, the White House Historical Association helped give private-sector support to a $12.6…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association: Tighter Standards Needed for Elected New Mexico Sheriffs
Despite the authoritative role that sheriffs take in local communities, New Mexico requires very little in the way…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
We Remember: Organizers Expect 40 Million to Join 9/11 Day of Service
In the five years since it became a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance, 9/11 Day…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Press Association on the Hunt for Vietnam Service Member Photos
As part of a national memorial project, the Kansas Press Association is joining other state press associations around…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Players Union Helps Players Get a Post-Career Leg Up
Working with Indiana University, the NFL Players Association is offering its members access to an MBA program. The…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Become One: Fruit Associations Merge Operations in Washington
In an effort to consolidate operations and create a broader voice for their industry, four associations combined forces…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Post-Ferguson, Police Groups Push to Protect Military Surplus Access
The heavily armed police response to protests after a racially charged police shooting in Missouri drew widespread attention…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Deadly Crashes, Pilots’ Association Warns of Hypoxia Risk
With the flight enthusiast world in morning after two separate crashes that may have been caused by a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: How to Make Your Association a Media Star
Looking to bolster your association’s media presence? Take some advice from a pro. Plus: Brace yourself for the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
MOOC: A Big Course From a Small Association
One executive at a state association has taken the lead on educating healthcare workers on a pressing national issue…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoon Network Teams With Nonprofits to Fight Bullying
In its latest effort as part of its “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” campaign, the network is asking its…
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Roger Goodell: The Art of Owning Up to Your Mistakes
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell surprised a lot of people last week when he openly admitted to making a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Plastics and LEED Standards: How Conflict Turned To Cooperation
A onetime critic of the U.S. Green Building Council’s widely used certification program, the American Chemistry Council, is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Grocery Manufacturers Give FDA a Peek Under the Labels
In a move meant to improve transparency by the food industry, the Grocery Manufacturers Association announced a plan…
