When I launched Management HQ (MHQ) on January 1, 2013, I set up shop at a lone desk within a beautiful collaborative work space. I had no clients, no other team members. Plus, to launch this company, I had resigned from a rewarding position – one where I was respected and appreciated – running a powerful…
Management HQ teams up with Meet Minneapolis and Olsen Thielen to Educate Association Execs and Board Leaders on Succession Planning On December 11, 2014, panelists Dara Rudick, Management HQ CEO, Pat Powers of Olsen Thielen CPAs, and Melvin Tennant of Meet Minneapolis presented to an audience of association leaders, strategies and tactics to ensure association sustainability…
Management HQ CEO, Dara Rudick, Emcees Event On December 4, 2014, the Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE), hosted its annual holiday party, which supported community partner, Better Futures Minnesota (BFM), BFM is a social change enterprise that is building a movement that supports the personal transformation of high-risk men and the building of healthy,…
Happy New Year! As a fresh 2015 begins, many association boards of directors are refocusing on the mission and future of the associations they serve. Budgeting is just one piece of the puzzle for positioning your association to thrive in the new year. Here, we offer the essential Association New Year Operations and Compliance Checklist! Past Year…
As a board member, your key responsibilities include mitigating risk and ensuring sound organizational policy and practices. These 19 questions can help assess what practices are in place, and what you may need to get on the agenda for your next board meeting. Does the Association: Provide an orientation for new board members? Have written board policies, give each…
As we enter the fall season, many association boards of directors are preparing for elections and incoming leadership. Some are even considering restructuring. One recent trend that we’ve seen is a decrease in the size of boards of directors. A smaller board can offer a number of benefits: Increased efficiencies in performing board duties, including…
Remember in your back-to-school days, when teachers asked you to share your summer experiences with the class? In that spirit, here’s what was cool about my summer. Always, Sam Management HQ connected with our next generation workforce A group of 5 high schoolers, including my son, teamed up to create a powerful documentary film…
Professional membership associations, like all organizations, encounter times of transition. We have created this 3-part series to help association boards navigate smoothly through these challenges. First, we provided 3 Steps to Starting the Search. Next, we worked to Define Your Search Criteria. Finally, we focus on successfully transitioning to new association management. A number of causes…
The Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE) recently announced their 2014-2015 Board of Directors, which includes Management HQ’s very own CEO, Dara Rudick, who has been elected Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. (Congrats, Dara!) “My focus will be to provide leadership and support to MSAE staff working to enhance diversity and inclusiveness; using…
By Breanna Vanstrom I work at an association and understand the value they offer. So when I get into a hobby I look for associations that may be helpful. My current obsession is family history research so I joined a local family history society. I’m in my 30s and work full-time during the day. That…