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Leadership
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Marfan Foundation: Life Will Go on for Isaiah Austin
While an NBA career isn't in the cards for Isaiah Austin, the Marfan Foundation says the basketball league may…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Plastics Industry Picks Up Marine Litter Reduction Efforts
As millions of Americans head to the beach this summer in search of sun, surf, and seafood, a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson: Association Promotes Swim Safety
On the eve of the first official day of summer, people around the world tried to break the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why “Disruptive Innovation” Needs Disrupting
Walk away from that burning platform. You can be an innovator without panicking, as one critic of "disruptive…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Business Roundtable CEO Survey Mixes Good News, Bad News
The executive trade group's most recent economic indicator study was a mixed bag, with CEOs saying that they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Indie Labels Square Off With YouTube on Royalties
Trade groups representing the independent music industry both globally and in the United States say the Google-owned video…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Obama to Issue Executive Order Barring LGBT Discrimination
The president's directive, which will apply to all federal contractors, will mark another milestone in protections for LGBT…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Who Me? How to Build Accountability in the Workplace
Best-selling author David Maxfield explains why it’s important to hold one another accountable at work and how we…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Content Marketing Pro to Associations: It’s Time to Get Strategic
Associations have embraced the business of content marketing, but there have been growing pains along the way. According…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Don’t Let Self-Doubt Drag You Down
Advice on how fears and concerns about your work can be used to your advantage. Plus: A call…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bring It On: AMA Recognizes Cheerleading As A Sport
During its annual meeting last week, the American Medical Association approved a policy recognizing cheerleading as a sport.…
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University Professors Question Rise of Confucius Institutes
Chinese cultural centers in American schools draw criticism for alleged use of “soft power.”
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Anthony Shop: Align Your Association’s Culture With The 21st Century
Anthony Shop, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Social Driver, outlined three techniques associations can use to help…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: 10 Minutes to Greater Productivity
Take control of your association's to-do list with a simple practice. Also: Make room for a fresh volunteer…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Technology Leadership: A CEO’s Duty
Following a massive data breach, Target is moving its corporate and technology leadership closer. It’s a model more…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Coming of Age Story: FDA Backtracks After Cheesemakers Controversy
After an FDA official suggested a ban on a common cheese-aging method over bacteria concerns, a leading association…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Fact-Checkers Work Toward Launching New Association
Attendees of Poynter's Global Fact-Checking Summit in London voted this week to launch a new association, with the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategic Plan: Don’t Stay Stuck on Autopilot
The dangers of a reflexive leadership style. Also: Don't forget the strategy in your strategic plan.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Teachers Unions Promise Appeal After Tenure Ruling
A controversial decision that could change the state’s laws on job security for teachers jobs drew a strong…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Medical Association Pushes for Action on VA Scandal
In a position approved by its members, the association recommended that veterans be allowed to see private doctors…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
All-Terrain Vehicle Groups to Enthusiasts: Stay Off the Roads
Despite a push in some states to allow all-terrain vehicles to share the road with cars and trucks,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fertilizer Safety Becomes Focus After West Explosion
According to a new government report to the president 14 months after last year's massive explosion in West,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Growth of a Game: Meet the International Quidditch Association
In less than a decade, real-life Quidditch—a sport inspired by the Harry Potter book series—has grown from an…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Distributed Leadership: Are CEOs Necessary?
“Leaderless” organizations are in vogue, even with imperfect track records. Looking at the problems they mean to fix…
