Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 29, 2014
'I remember the first time a boss took me out to lunch for a job well done. It was my first job out of college, and the editorial staff had just launched our newly designed magazine. As editor, I wrote and scrutinized thousands of words. I’m pretty sure the designer and I spent weeks staring at a computer screen and proofs. I’m fairly certain the lunch wasn’t that amazing.
Jamie Notter
JULY 29, 2014
'This is a guest post by Thad Lurie, Chief Operating Officer at EDUCAUSE. au·thor·i·ty: the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. ac·count·a·ble: subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable. Questions around authority and accountability in organizations can be heavily entangled with both cultural challenges and process questions, and are not easily addre
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Mizz Information
JULY 29, 2014
'This morning when I logged onto Facebook (yes, still trying to break the habit), several friends were talking about Facebook forcing users to install Facebook messenger. Then I noticed the message from Facebook that soon they’ll be deleting access to Facebook messages from the mobile app, as all mobile messages will be going through their Messenger app.
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2014
'Joined by three recently reunited military dog teams, the American Humane Association urged Congress to help bring home all canine veterans after they’ve completed their tours of duty. With their tongues sagging and tails wagging, a group of military war dogs—accompanied by the handlers they served with in Iraq and Afghanistan—made a unique visit to Capitol Hill last week.
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SCD Group
JULY 29, 2014
'A fellow association management professional’s comment yesterday surprised me. He said a search firm executive was conducting a screening interview for an opening for at association. Her opening question was: “What five (5) blogs do you read each day?” Since he is in the 50+ age protected class, he took the screening question as a substitute for asking, “How old are you?
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Spark Consulting
JULY 29, 2014
'A few weeks ago, the Washington Post ran an article about some of the latest developments in military leadership , and, as part of it, they shared the idea of the Mission Command Mindset. At its simplest, Mission Command dictates that senior leaders provide guidance and intent — the what and the why — and that subordinate leaders have maximum latitude to design the how.
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2014
'A shakeup involving one of Microsoft’s biggest acquisitions, Yammer, highlights a challenge for enterprise social networks: It’s hard to get employees out of their comfort zone to actually use something new. Could it be that we don’t want to communicate with our coworkers the way we do with our Facebook friends? If so, that’s not good for Microsoft’s business-oriented social network Yammer , which it bought two years ago for $1.2 billion.
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2014
'The national capital region, which does not have a direct rail link to its largest international airport, is one step closer to that goal, thanks to the opening of the first phase of the Metro Silver Line last weekend. Trade groups say that once a connection is made, the benefits for the area’s meetings industry could be significant. The Silver Line , a new addition to the Washington, DC, Metrorail system that opened over the weekend, gets the region one step closer to business travelers&
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2014
'Why donor events need to get beyond being just fancy-schmancy affairs. Also: A generational expert talks up her latest book. That wine and cheese tasting is pretty bland, if you think about it. If you’re a nonprofit pro trying to get donors interested—really, truly interested—in what you’re doing, you need to aim a little higher, argues Network for Good’s Liz Ragland.
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Associations Now
JULY 29, 2014
'Benefits Wanted What’s your association’s coolest member benefit? Tell us about it! Email editorial@asaecenter.org and you might see it in an upcoming edition of Best Benefit Ever. A joint project between the American Soybean Association and FarmLink is aiming to help members make the most of their soybean crop. What’s the benefit?
Associations Now
JULY 29, 2014
'* The symbol that one baseball legend, manager Tony La Russa, would like to see next to the names of steroid-tainted players like Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire if they are ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. La Russa, who was admitted to Cooperstown over the weekend, admitted his opinion was controversial but said it was worth considering as a potential solution to the issue. “If you were a Hall of Famer during that period as far as your pitching and playing, I would create some kind of a
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