A question of staff size: Will 2012 bring new burst of hiring?
While recession forced many associations to cut back, some groups defied downturn and added staff; some see uptick moving forward For many associations, the recession cast a long shadowcertainly when it comes to staff size. Officially, the Great Recession lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. But the effects on many groups extended beyond midyear 2009, according to an extensive CEO Update analysis of more than 1,000 associations based on data from IRS 990 tax forms.
Read MoreAssociations can take steps to build successful virtual teams
Latest in a recurring series of expert columns for association leaders interested in unlocking the potential of social technology The term virtual team has been around for more than a decade, so the base concept is nothing new. However, the application of this idea is poised to grow exponentially and associations can benefit from maximizing the positive aspects even more than most types of organizations.
Read MoreBroad alliance amasses funds to remove NLRB members
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace shifts from legislative battles to suits against regulations, presidential recess appointments A coalition of 600 national, state and local trade associations and ideological groups has raised a war chest of millions of dollars to contest not just National Labor Relations Board regulations but the constitutionality of President Barack Obamas recess appointments to the board.
Read MoreFormer PR director heads back to Business Roundtable
Tita Freeman to lead communications department for D.C. group after helping National Retail Federation raise public profile Freeman
Read MoreHow to respond when interviewer puts ball in your court
Question: Should I be prepared to give an opening statement at my interview?
Read MoreLobbyist ban leads to brain drain on fed advisory boards
Committee chairmen say administration order blocking lobbyists from advisory committees thins field of knowledgeable candidates A 3-year-old rule preventing lobbyists from serving on federal advisory committees has robbed them of a readily available pool of experts on the complex policy issues the groups regularly address, according to chairmen of three committees affected by the ban.
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