In April 2020, McMahon Group conducted a pulse survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the club industry and the larger outlook for the industry in the post-COVID-19 world. While many questions aimed at measuring the industry’s response to the challenges brought
Physical distancing. Contact tracing. Mandatory PPE. These are just a few of the terms that even six months ago would have seemed like something out of a movie, but businesses everywhere today are adapting to this new reality and for many, technology is at the
“Out of the 12 candidates, it came down to two, one of whom happened to be named Ralph. At that point, the chairman of the search committee said, `We will not have anybody at this club with the first name of Ralph.’” —John Sibbald, legendary
In April 2020, McMahon Group conducted a pulse survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the club industry and the larger outlook for the industry in the post-COVID-19 world. While many questions aimed at measuring the industry’s response to the challenges brought
Change has engulfed and will define us. Change usually arrives suddenly and without warning. Change often seems threatening until one develops an understanding that change is a certainty that can be made highly advantageous. Ginni Rometty, executive chair of IBM, told Fortune magazine editor Alan Murray, “There
In a time when there are more questions than answers about COVID-19, the National Club Association (NCA) has provided unprecedented leadership to assist private clubs. As the novel coronavirus pandemic took hold in the United States, NCA reacted quickly and decisively providing education and guidance
There are significant regional differences in the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak and a wide range of emotions surrounding the shelter in place rules associated with it. For most people, the uncertainty of the entire pandemic experience has been the biggest challenge. We know that
As coronavirus radically disrupted club operations, the first reactions from clubs were the health and safety of its staff and members. Based on state and federal orders, clubs closed their doors and have been working resiliently behind the scenes to prepare for reopening. Unfortunately, the
LIKE SO MUCH of our lives these days, being an advocate in Washington has changed a great deal since the coronavirus pandemic picked up steam. I had been monitoring the situation in China in February and had a discussion with a senator about it in early
CAN YOU RECALL the days as a child when you would get really upset because a crayon was broken? For me it was tantamount to my earth shattering. How good would it be to have that as our biggest worry today? However, what did I learn