Recent Articles 2006-2007

Global Link
January 2008

Following the Flag

Alphabetical listings of associations in the United States always have their largest number of names in the “A” column—partly because many start with the word “association” but also because many names start with the descriptive word “American.” Is this a help or a handicap when operating in markets outside the United States?

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Association Trends
November 2007

Be sure you’re right then go ahead--When is it wise to lay all on the line?

It was a thought-provoking moment. An old-line professional society with a distinguished pedigree (let’s call it association “A”) that had seen its membership slowly decrease over the years had just undertaken an extensive market survey and had incorporated these findings into a bold strategic plan that promised to put them back on the path to growth.

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Journal for Association Leadership
March 2007

The Next Frontier for Associations

What opportunities exist for U.S. associations to do business in China? How might associations participate in China’s transition from a planned to a market economy? What is the role of the Chinese government in establishing professional, industry, and philanthropic organizations?

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Global Link
March 2007

Succeeding in India
India is currently the 10th largest economy, fourth in terms of purchasing power with growth for this year alone at over 8%. The current, estimated GDP is around $719.8 Billion. Since becoming an open economy in 1991, India has worked to make its mark in the global market.

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Entering the Chinese Market
China is a market that is so hungry for growth that it is virtually sucking up the world’s financial and material resources. And its Confusion-rooted culture places a premium on hard work, self-improvement, and learning—characteristics that ensure that every professional certification, training and educational program that is offered in that country is over-subscribed.

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Applying Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) to Associations
The voluntary application of SOX to associations is the number one topic according to a recent survey of Association issues. SOX has been in the news recently as a result of a GAO report and an SEC report on its effect on small companies.

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Human Resources
“ What do you want me to do, trust you?” In this era of command-and-control management styles and techniques it sounds like heresy to suggest that trust might have a place in management; but international management best practices have shown that trust is a critical component to success.

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