BoardRoom Leadership Lens Podcast – Leadership Begins With Listening
Step into a thoughtful conversation with Michelle Riklan, career strategist, consulting and search executive with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE. With a career shaped by [...]
What We Don’t Say Out Loud
Most of this column has been about the words we choose. The phrases that slip out, the framing that reveals what we actually think, [...]
On Being Fired and Moving Forward
Steve Jobs once observed that getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to him. In many societies, being dismissed from employment is [...]
Marcie Mills Receives 2025 Gary Player Educator of the Year
There are awards that recognize a title, and there are those that recognize a life’s work. The BoardRoom Gary Player Educator of the [...]
‘Begin with the End in Mind’ To Have 90-Minute Board Meetings
Perhaps the most vexing issue any private club board and general manager can face each month is how to truncate the [...]
Know, or No? The CFO Question Every Club Should Be Asking
The role of the chief financial officer has never been more consequential, or more misunderstood. As private clubs face increasing complexity in operations, capital [...]
What I’ve Learned in My First 100 Days as a Private Club Consultant
When I stepped into a consulting role in the private club industry, I expected complexity. I expected nuance. I expected strong personalities, proud traditions [...]
Do You Have a Female on Your Golf Staff?
The PGA of America has more than 30,000 members and associates today who work as golf professionals in our industry.When I first started as a [...]
Influential Women Leading the Future of Private Clubs
For its 30th anniversary edition, BoardRoom magazine revived a special feature first published in 2014: Influential Women Leading the Future of Private Clubs. [...]
Same Model, Different Fit – Culture Decides Who Should Lead Your Club’s Finances
Picture two clubs, an hour apart. Same size, same kind of membership, similar budgets. One hires a finance leader who becomes indispensable within a [...]
Aligning Racquet Sports with Long-Term Club Success
Why Top Clubs Recognize Racquet Sports as a Core Driver of Member ValueOver the years, we’ve had the opportunity to sit in boardrooms, racquets offices, [...]
Momentum: The Most Powerful & Fragile Asset in Hospitality
In the private club industry, momentum is everything. Momentum influences nearly every aspect of club operations, from culture and member satisfaction to financial performance, [...]
What’s the Role of Today’s Executive Chef in Private Clubs?
When hiring, committees are choosing a person first. Exceptional chefs, leaders, and mentors know how to attract talented individuals with diverse strengths. One of [...]
A Seat at the Table Is Earned, Not Requested in Private Club Leadership
What do I need to do to be invited into the boardroom? It is a fair question. It is also often the wrong focus. [...]
The Finance Decision Hiding in Your Org Chart
Labor is the single largest operating expense at most private clubs, and turnover is one of the most expensive line items on the P&L. [...]