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Mark Athitakis
Mark Athitakis, a contributing editor for Associations Now, has written on nonprofits, the arts, and leadership for a variety of publications. He is a coauthor of The Dumbest Moments in Business History and hopes you never qualify for the sequel.
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
Management Group Releases AI Tools
The American Management Association’s products are designed to support a workforce that’s still learning to use—and trust—generative AI.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
A New Day for Middle Managers
Association leaders have an opportunity to support an essential but often-beleaguered group of employees, both as staffers and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Medical Imaging Group Launches Awareness Campaign
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ “Be Seen” campaign wants its members to be better understood by the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
The Case for Board Diversity
As DEI efforts face increased criticism, board diversity has stalled. To get back on track, remember why these…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Heart Group Builds Partnership Around Early Disease Detection
The American Heart Association has launched a partnership with Delta Dental to support early detection of heart disease.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
How to Increase Employee Engagement
Workers are still feeling uncertain about their role on the job, which has implication for association staffs and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Report: Associations Lag in AI Adoption
The Info-Tech Research Group’s study finds that many organizations have opportunities to use generative AI to bolster attendance…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Start an AI Strategy
As a disruptive technology, generative AI has few peers. But old-fashioned planning can help you address it.
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Insurance Group Launches Innovation Initiative
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals hopes the new department will expand membership and improve its…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
The Power of Delegating
People want autonomy and a feeling of inclusion more than ever. So it’s a good time to check…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Restaurant Group Joins Suicide-Prevention Initiative
The #86TheStigma campaign combines a state agency and charity along with the Georgia Restaurant Association’s advocacy strengths.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
How Successful Change Works
Your people won’t sign on to your grand ideas if they feel left out. Think of change as…
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Legal Group Launches AI Hub
The American Arbitration Association’s AAAi Lab gathers more than two years worth of work on multiple generative AI…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
A New Look for Performance Reviews
Regular check-ins are essential for workers, according to multiple recent reports. But workers should also be empowered to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
A Support System for DEI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have attracted political enemies and seen flagging support. To keep them running strong,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Change Leadership in Change-Averse Times
Association staffers have weathered a host of challenges in recent years. Leaders shouldn’t shy away from making necessary…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
AARP Airs PSAs to Encourage Retirement Savings
The group’s “This Is Pretirement” campaign responds to research that reveals pervasive financial worries.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
How to Lead Across Generations
One nonprofit struggled to get older and younger leaders to meet eye to eye. Managing conflict means knowing…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Library Group Launches Accessibility Grant Program
The American Library Association’s $7 million fund is designed to support libraries in small and rural communities.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
How Leaders Can Improve Retention
Keeping good people will be a growing challenge in 2024, reports say. Meaningful benefits and supportive leaders can…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Where Boards Should Put Their Focus in 2024
The economy and AI are top concerns for boards in the coming year, according to a new report.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
Santa’s Reindeer OK to Fly, Veterinary Group Says
The American Veterinary Medical Association's annual Christmas checkup is tongue-in-cheek, but it does some meaningful promotion of its…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
A Last Look at Leadership in 2023
From DEI to AI, association executives had a lot to think about. Here are some of the key…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Report: HR Playing an Increasing Role in Strategy
The McLean & Company survey found that human resources departments are under more pressure to improve professional development…
