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MHQ Partner, Joi Unlimited, Announces an Inaugural Fellows Community Coaching Training & Certification Program in Healing Justice!

MHQ BlogBy mhqadmin March 13, 2017

Management HQ proudly partners with and supports organizations that are changing our communities for the better, like Joi Unlimited. In May 2017 Joi Unlimited, a coaching and consulting firm grounded in the deep concept of healing justice, will launch the “OM Community Coaching, Training and Certification Program.” This program is supported by the Catalyst Initiative…

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High Performing Committees: What Makes Them Work?

MHQ BlogBy mhqadmin March 1, 2017

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to the structure of board committees. Committees should be organized to fit the distinct needs of their board and institution. Yet with more than 100 years of collective experience association management expertise, the Management HQ team offers this advice to support high-performing committees: 1. Take Meeting Minutes: “While recordings are helpful, keeping…

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Planning An Event? How to Navigate Registration Procrastination

MHQ BlogBy mhqadmin March 1, 2017

In the last year we have seen a dramatic change in registration habits across association annual meetings – one that causes committee chairs and board members to squirm in their seats. When it comes to registering to attend events, annual meeting registrants procrastinate. While attendees register later and later for events, event planners and…

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Association Leaders Respond to Executive Order on Immigration

MHQ Blog, UncategorizedBy mhqadmin February 2, 2017 1 Comment

As we continue to understand how we may or may not be impacted by the President’s recent executive order on immigration, American organizations and professionals have been scrambling to respond. Standing ready to support its members and its mission, read what the Minnesota Library Association (MLA), a Management HQ client, had to say. View MLA’s…

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The Seven Pillars of Great Strategic Planning

MHQ Blog, UncategorizedBy mhqadmin January 30, 2017

By Trudy Ohnsorg of Cincinnatus Consulting When was the last time your organization engaged in strategic planning? Was it a good experience for you? What changed as a result of your planning? A well-crafted and well-used strategic plan will: Create a clear plan for the future. Energize and motivate the board by providing a rigorous, yet…

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Management HQ Adds Key Senior Staff, Bolsters Leadership and Marketing Resources

MHQ BlogBy mhqadmin January 25, 2017

Expanding client portfolio brings new hires to Minneapolis-based association management company Minneapolis, Minn. – Jan. 25, 2017 – As Management HQ (www.management-hq.com) continues to grow its client portfolio, it is pleased to announce three new senior hires. The Minneapolis-based association management company which provides infrastructure to professional and trade associations has welcomed the addition of…

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From our CEO on MLK Jr’s Birthday: 5 Works that Rocked my World

MHQ Blog, UncategorizedBy mhqadmin January 16, 2017

In honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday, our CEO, Dara Rudick, offers five works helped her grow in understanding experiences outside of her own. Just Mercy 2. The Warmth of Other Suns 3. Between the World and Me 4. Hidden Figures 5. Fences

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Better Futures Minnesota Helping Men Walk A Better Path

MHQ BlogBy mhqadmin November 11, 2016

Congratulations to MHQ’s own Steve Thomas, interim executive director of the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) and founder of Better Futures Minnesota, an organization that provides opportunities for men with histories of incarceration and homelessness. As part of his work with Better Futures they have received funding to build 72 housing units, making it…

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Management HQ Named AchieveMpls Ally!

MHQ BlogBy mhqadmin November 11, 2016

Recognition honors MHQ’s support for the City of Minneapolis to thrive as the result of the talent, diversity and vitality of the next generation In honor of its unwavering support to AchieveMpls — a strategic nonprofit partner of Minneapolis Public schools dedicated to ensuring every Minneapolis student is career and college ready — Management HQ has been named an…

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Removing Frustration and Uncertainty from Executive Director Evaluations

MHQ Blog, UncategorizedBy mhqadmin November 9, 2016

By Lisa Negstad and Karen DeYoung of Negstad Consulting and DeYoung Consulting Services Lisa Negstad Karen DeYoung One of the most important roles of a board of directors is to provide timely, valuable feedback on the executive director’s performance. For many boards, this is a daunting task. Multiple factors can hinder or even…

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5 Facilitation Steps For Meetings That Deliver
Effective meetings are essential to the success of government agencies, yet they are often where time is lost and progress slows. As a follow-up to How to Manage a Working Group, this guide draws on Management HQ’s experience and best practices to outline an approach to meeting facilitation that transforms discussion into action. Step 1:…
December 18, 2025
Get To Know The MHQ Staff: New Year’s Resolutions
As we approach the new year, we asked members of our MHQ team for some of their New Year’s resolutions. Amy Sellheim, Events Manager Create a personal wellness plan. Dara Rudick, CAE, CEO | Interim Executive Director Reduce TV watching time by 50% by end of March! Spend the first few…
December 18, 2025
Letter From The CEO – December 2025
Our Superpowers By Dara Rudick, CAE — CEO | Interim Executive Director “I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, and I am scared to move away from home.” My young friend Camila told me this over dinner just days before she was scheduled to move into her college dorm. She had graduated high school with honors…
December 18, 2025