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Leadership
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
ICANN Goes It Alone: What’s Next for the Internet?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a U.S. government-backed group that manages the internet’s infrastructure, will…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Persistence Pays Off for Public Television Broadcasters
Despite the gloomy outlook for public broadcasting during the economic downturn, the Association of Public Television Stations stayed…
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Back-Channel Complaining: The Problem With Office Gossip
Why back-channel complaining about co-workers is toxic—and why fixing it rests on not only your culture, but the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Are Association CEOs More Important Today Than Ever?
A forthcoming study claims that corporate CEOs have gained increasing influence over their organizations’ success—particularly as measured by…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IT Evangelism: CompTIA Promotes Opportunities for Women
Volunteers in a leading IT association plan to reach out to 10,000 people this year to promote and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Convenience Stores Draws Line: No E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Anticipating FDA action on the issue, the National Association of Convenience Stores offered new guidelines to its members…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Members: Time to End Term Limits?
Associations overwhelmingly prefer term limits for board members. But do limits force out talented members too soon?
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why These California Groups Shifted on Medical Marijuana
With a shift in public opinion at its back, two major California groups recently chose to push for…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How the Boston Athletic Association Plans to Keep the Marathon Safe
A year after the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon shook the city to its core, the Boston…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Skydiving Association Tightens Rules After High-Profile Accidents
The U.S. Parachute Association announced that it now will restrict skydiving by those under 18. The move comes…
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Good Sport: Decision-Making in the Heat of the Moment
Leaders at the Ohio High School Athletic Association knew that ending the state championship hockey game in a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Ctrl, Alt, Belief: How to Reboot Your Association
Fear and doubt can be fatal to associations, but rebooting the way you think about problems can bring…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: SXSW Becomes the New Front in Uber’s Campaign
Uber puts an event-friendly city on the hot seat at SXSW. Also: how the concepts of complexity and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Catalyst: Medical Group Gets Proactive After Nursing Home Study
In the wake of a new report raising questions about the treatment of patients in nursing homes, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should CEOs Feel Optimistic About the Economy?
A new study shows that association CEOs feel steadier after the Great Recession. But growth opportunities remain hard…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
John Spence: A Simple Formula for Business Success
Thought leader and business strategist John Spence laid out several cutting-edge ideas and actions to take your organization…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Target’s Breach Proves: The CIO’s Role Matters More Than Ever
In the wake of Target's massive data breach, the company's chief information officer was the first C-level executive…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Monetary Motivation: Too Much of a Good Thing is Bad, Too
Why monetary motivation causes productivity deviation. Also: one inventive expert's insight into road bumps that impede innovation.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Your Association Can Learn From Hillary Clinton
There may be some nuggets of wisdom to draw from a potential Democratic presidential frontrunner's past. Also: why…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Setting Standards for Your Standard-Setting Process
A recently published study that questions the American Bar Association’s judicial qualification rankings serves as a good reminder…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association Professionals: Nurturing Nonprofit Newbies
Fledgling association professionals have a thing or two to learn before taking the leap into nonprofit world. Also:…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
A Focus on Focus: The College Board Gives the SAT a Revamp
The SAT test, which has faced criticism in recent years for being a poor indicator of a student's…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Sleep Foundation Finds Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Shut-Eye
In a new report, the National Sleep Foundation looked at how much sleep children are getting (hint: it’s…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: It’s Up to You to Get Tasks Done
Make sure tasks get done—whether you’re the boss or not. Also, the types of events that conference planners…
