Solombrino steps into CEO role at business travel group
A board member for more than 20 years, new executive director takes over top spot from outgoing leader Mike McCormick Solombrino, left, and McCormick The Global Business Travel Association tapped a longtime board member as its leader following the departure of Mike McCormick, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities, the Alexandria, Va.-based group announced April 29.
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Hiring an attorney for contract talks
Execs negotiating employment need a lawyer with right temperament, knowledge After being offered the top job at an association, the next step for many executives is to hire an attorney to represent them in contract negotiations, and finding a lawyer with the right qualities for the role is crucial for success.
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Most CEOs at big lobby groups aren't registered lobbyists
Changes in influence methods, pressures of management, outdated law mean many top industry advocates don't meet requirements From left, Todd Hauptli, Geoff Freeman, Jim McGreevy. While Hauptli and McGreevy are registered lobbyists, Freeman is not. He notes the nature of advocacy and association management has changed dramatically.
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CEOs who raise up others show there's method to mentoring
It's a two-way street, as many top executives both dispense and receive advice at the same time May 10, 2019 Some association leaders are such good mentors that they grow entire crops of CEOs, many of whom end up leading organizations in very different fields from those where they began. What makes them so good at nurturing others' careers?
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Read MoreTop 5 drivers of digital disruption in the association space
TechKNOWLEDGEySecond in a yearlong series focused on how association leaders can identify, engage and channel disruption to benefit their groups By Scott Klososky The definition of disruption is "a disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity or process." Its synonyms include words like disorder, upsetting, unsettling and confusion. In this manner it has a negative connotation.
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