As we read in the macro perspective, businesses and organizations are joining the environmental movement. Many recognize that environmental social responsibility can be good for the environment—and for business. Not only do people want to do business with and belong to organizations that are environmentally
The Army Navy Country Club (ANCC), located just outside of Washington, D.C., in Virginia, is a club rich in military history and tradition. The club was established in 1924 to give military officers and their families a suitable option for recreation, entertainment and leisure activity
For more than a decade, worldwide concern for the adequacy of our freshwater supply has been on the rise. Water, as the saying goes, is the new oil. The energy crisis of the past has taught us more than one lesson: scarcity potentially brings with
Energy conservation and responsible environmental design for club facilities and operations are an important responsibility for our club world (as it is in all aspects of society today). As we read in the macro perspective, a large majority of Americans as well as many influential
Locally sourced and grown foods are making their way to club dining tables across the country. While members love the taste, managers find it sustains the organization in other important ways. When you hear the term “Green Keeper” in the club context, it is understandable
As discussed in the macro article, the Internet of Things promises to improve the relevance and functionality of the many systems that we operate and depend upon as we navigate our daily lives moving from work to home, scheduling appointments, arranging travel and managing our
Technology revolutions always take longer than predicted, but arrive faster than anticipated. –Michael S. Malone Private clubs have approached technology and communications in an evolutionary—rather than revolutionary way. But it didn’t happen overnight. As clubs adapted and incorporated technology’s advancements, clubs became increasingly alert to
The private club—whether a bustling city club, a seafaring yacht club or a full-service country club—evokes images of a gracious and active lifestyle that get played out against a backdrop that is interesting, diverting and frequently quite lovely. If one picture is worth a thousand
A number of years ago I was on a plane and struck up a conversation with a woman sitting next to me. After a bit she asked me what I did for a living. I told her I managed a member-owned private country club. Curiously,