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By Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE September 4, 2025
The Constitution as Our Common Ground
By Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE September 3, 2025
Relationships Over Reports
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By Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE August 13, 2025
Too many smart people waste their shot at influence because they don’t know how to frame the ask, stick the landing, or read the room. At Hardball Strategies, we teach advocates, boards, executives, and rising leaders how to:
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By Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE August 13, 2025
Is your board or membership ready to play offense next session? Too many organizations show up late, sit in the stands, and wonder why bad policy wins. But advocacy isn’t about watching—it’s about working the process.
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By Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE August 13, 2025
Introduction