Let’s Talk Club Management Ep. 154 - Tradition Meets Transformation: Governing the Modern City Club

Let’s Talk Club Management Ep. 154 - Tradition Meets Transformation: Governing the Modern City Club

From Let's Talk Club Management by CMAA

January 28, 2026 · 21 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the governance challenges faced by city clubs and features insights from Charles Johnson on best practices.

City clubs face unique governance challenges, including balancing the needs of an increasingly diverse membership, managing complex urban operations, and navigating a tumultuous socio-political environment. On this episode, we’re joined by World Conference speaker and CMAA National Board Member, Charles Johnson, CCM, CCE, to preview his session on the best practices in city club governance, including strategic alignment and the relationship between management and volunteer leadership. Catch Charles’ session at the 2026 World Conference & Club Business Expo on February 20, from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

People in this episode

Guest: Charles Johnson

Topics covered

  • city club governance
  • diverse membership
  • urban operations
  • socio-political environment
  • strategic alignment
  • management and volunteer leadership

Keywords

  • city clubs
  • governance challenges
  • membership diversity
  • urban management
  • CMAA
  • strategic alignment
  • volunteer leadership

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Organizations: CMAA

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