Mon.Feb 23, 2015

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Does Your Culture Actually Work?

Jamie Notter

'If you work on organizational culture, at some point or another you will focus on organizational values. I tend to use the word "valued," rather than "values" ( see my video here for more on that), but either way, what we end up talking about are our aspirations. Our ideals. The good stuff. That is important, but it has a down side that is not acknowledged enough: aspirational isn''t enough--it also needs to work.

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Values Advice for New Employees: Teamwork

Eric Lanke

'Three weeks ago, I starting sharing the advice I gave to my association''s newest employee, who had recently passed her three-month anniversary with our organization. The advice was focused specifically on our core values, and I offered it to her three-months in (rather than on her first day) on the presumption that it might have more meaning and impact for someone who had spent some real time in our organization.

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Keep the Mission, Expand Its Reach

Associations Now

'An author on innovation says associations need to stop playing small-ball with product tweaks and start pursuing big-picture partnerships. Everybody in an association understands the importance of networking. But are all networks created equal? And how can you expand your networks to include people who can help your organization do more? Those are a couple of questions that leadership author and speaker Seth Kahan recently took on during a talk earlier this month called “Leading Associations in

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Doctors to AMA: What Are the Guidelines for “Googling” Patients?

Associations Now

'A group of doctors is asking professional medical groups to update guidelines on the ethics of using social media and the internet to include when it is OK to search the web for information on patients. It’s more than likely that most patients search for information about their doctors on the internet nowadays. But is it be OK for doctors to search for information on their patients?

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

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Game On: New Office Space Reflects Pride in Casino Industry

Associations Now

'When it moved into its new offices earlier this year, the American Gaming Association ensured that the space properly reflected the industry it represents. While the design is fun and appealing, it also helps AGA tell a better story. In just two months, 2015 has proven to be a transformational year for the American Gaming Association. Since late December, AGA has expanded its membership , published first-of-its-kind anti-money laundering best practices , and made its first estimate on illegal S

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How the NFL Referees Association Got Roped Into “Deflategate”

Associations Now

'The organization that represents pro football referees gave ESPN an earful after a report appeared to tie referees to the ongoing scandal involving the New England Patriots and some lighter-than-usual footballs. The Super Bowl may be long over, but the scandal that arose after the AFC Championship Game still has legs—and one association wants to be sure the finger-pointing doesn’t tarnish its members.

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Report: Defense Department Ready to Boost Conference Attendance Overseas

Associations Now

'After a period in which international and domestic conferences alike were largely off-limits for many Defense Department employees, a top Pentagon official says the agency is ready to commit more resources to overseas conferences. Fittingly, word that the Pentagon is ready to expand the number of employees attending conferences came from a far-flung quarter of the world.