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Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The Critical Importance of Good Governance: How to Improve Leadership » The importance of good governance cannot be overstated. It is the cornerstone for achieving and maintaining a successful c...
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Veritas or Fake News: The Harvard Club » Word that Club Trends was planning to feature the Yale Club in this issue must have reached the Harvard crowd. How else...
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Your Club’s Future: Why Strategy Matters » One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked....
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Belle Meade Country Club’s Governance: A Study in Culture, Strategy and Finesse » Belle Meade Country Club (BMCC) is a private, member-owned club in Nashville, Tenn., with robust recreational amenities an...
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Cohesive Governance: How the Yale Club of New York Seamlessly Navigated Transition » When Tim Muessle, CCM, stepped into the general manager role at the Yale Club of New York, he experienced a university clu...
Monday, October 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) A Strategy of Its Own: Rockford Country Club » Rockford, Ill., like many medium-sized cities in the Midwest, has been buffeted by economic forces that have generally dim...
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Majority Vote vs. Consensus: Why Majorities Shouldn't Rule » The bylaws of many clubs dictate that all meetings shall adhere to “Robert’s Rules of Order” and there are many reasons wh...
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Natural Disasters: Preparing For the Unthinkable » As summer wears on, clubs continue to face the serious threat of extreme weather and natural disasters. Across the U.S. wi...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) First Person: Mike Johnson » It has often been said that private country clubs are run like nobody’s business because it’s nobody’s business—a referenc...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) What can a GM do to improve productivity and focus in the boardroom? » WHEN A CLUB’S volunteer leadership is made up of individuals with extensive experience sitting on and leading corpor...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Board Priorities: Add Brand Management to Your Fiduciary Responsibilities » There are typically three priorities that command the attention of private club boards: (1) developing and using sound str...
Friday, March 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Board Recruitment: Guidelines for an Effective Board Succession Plan » RATHER THAN PROVIDING informed and disciplined leadership, many private club boards ebb and ow with the moods of the membe...
Thursday, January 11, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Governance = Private Club Culture: Creating Strong Club Culture » “CULTURE EATS STRATEGY for breakfast,” said management guru Peter Drucker. For clubs, culture is governance, and private c...
Thursday, January 11, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) What is the most overlooked aspect of a board’s duties and responsibilities? » Private club boards have a legal responsibility to protect the interests and assets of the club they serve, but most clubs...
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Understanding Farmington's Committee Governance System » In this letter to members published in its October newsletter, Farmington Country Club explains the importance of committe...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Job Description for Board Directors: A Useful Tool from NCA's Board Toolkit » NCA's Board Toolkit: Club Leadership Essentials provides resources for club governance . This excerpt pr...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) How is governance different with a management company? » While governance is not traditionally viewed to be a proficiency of most club management companies, their expertise in clu...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) How can we improve the effectiveness of committees at my club? » A good starting point is to first check to see that the committees you have are important. Club bylaws typically specify f...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) What information should the board require of the club manager? » Truly effective boards focus on three key areas: strategy, finance and governance. Boardroom excellence is defined by focu...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) What one piece of advice would you give an incoming club president? » Lay the groundwork for better club governance through properly focused board education. One of the most unusual aspects of...
Monday, October 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Focused Leadership » PRIVATE CLUB BOARDS have clear charges: 1) preserve and protect the club’s assets; 2) ensure effective strategic vision; 3...
Monday, October 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Talk Is Cheap » Chances are if you ask any consultant to identify the number one complaint from boards about their general manager, it wou...
Monday, October 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Whose Story is it? How a CFO Tells the Club’s Financial Story » As a general manager, chief financial officer or department head, it is imperative to embrace and own the story of your cl...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Governance Trends: What Can Your Board Learn? » Board governance provides crucial leadership to private clubs, offering valuable perspectives on the direction the club sh...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) The Pulse on Club Leadership: Where Clubs Stand on Governance and Management Policies » Just under 400 managers responded to the Pulse Survey asking a variety of questions about governance, management and polic...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Take the Lead: What the Experts Tell Us about Leadership » Stepping into a position of leadership requires one to balance multiple priorities and to connect with diverse audiences o...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Taking the Other Road: The Path to Management Companies » The decision on the best management for a club rests squarely on the shoulders of the members and the board. A membership...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) On Leadership: One Size Does Not Fit All » At the first meeting between Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant following the latter’s appointment as Lieutenant General...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Leadership’s Legacy: Continuity and Creativity at Boca West Country Club » The true legacy of a leader is often reflected in the continued health and vitality of the organization after that leade...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Leadership’s Legacy: Continuity and Creativity at Boca West Country Club » The true legacy of a leader is often reflected in the continued health and vitality of the organization after that leade...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Leadership at New Orleans Country Club: The Coach Approach » The historic, 103-year-old New Orleans Country Club (NOCC) is a private golf and country club that has only gotten better...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Steward of an Iconic Club: Leadership at the University Club – New York » After an illustrious career as both a chef and an executive in New York’s competitive hospitality scene, John Dorman, CCM,...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Breaking Through the Noise: New Methods for Fact-Based Governance » Most club have a lot of member data: club departments know how many dining reservations each member has made, the number o...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Emotional Ownership in Private Clubs » Warren was delighted when his fellow club members selected him to serve on the board of governors. He couldn’t wait to rol...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) How can we get a more strategic perspective on the club’s long-term financial position? » There seems to be a blind spot in the industry when it comes to financial focus. While a great deal of a typical club boar...
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