Those familiar with Washington, DC know the very notion of term limits strikes fear into the hearts of all politicians here. No politician worth his or her salt wants to give up their hard-earned power without a fight. But, the argument goes, once in power the status quo tends to triumph over change—no matter how badly needed change might be—and the balance of power becomes a little too comfortable for those who have it and uncomfortable for those who don’t...

Regardless of whether people believe their own community will be affected (but if the swamped call boards of the Center for Disease Control are any indication many are concerned), from a management consultant's point of view this potential health threat can be turned into an organizational exercise that is well worth a manager's time...

Have you noticed? The economy has turned to soapsuds, challenging individuals and organizations throughout the world, including many of our own nonprofit associations. Association members, customers, staff, and business partners are all feeling the pinch. Everyone is under pressure to try to do what we have always done (or more) with less. But this could be a mistake...

Strategic values are sometimes defined as the "glue" that holds an organization together.  In effect, values act as a sort of constitution that clearly defines what an organization stands for both for those inside as well as outside any given organization...

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...