Author
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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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Report Recommends Innovations in Event Design
New research says planners should think more about making events that are interactive and that foster a sense…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
How to Handle Performance Review Bias
Hybrid offices have their upsides, but they can also foster unfair preferences. To address that, leaders and managers…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Why Trade Associations Need to Think Bigger
Advocacy is still Topic A at trades, but a new survey shows that they’re rethinking partnerships and meetings…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Survey: Loneliness Still Pervasive in the Workplace
The SHRM report found that loneliness, particularly among younger generations, risks decreasing engagement.
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
How One Group Lets Volunteer Groups Lead Themselves
When PEAK Grantmaking empowered its members to self-organize, it found a way to strengthen bonds among volunteers.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Survey: Leadership Development Boosts Bottom Line
A report from Ascend2 and the Arbinger Institute recommends investments in staff culture to increase their sense of…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
How to Support Emerging Leaders
Keeping good people, on staff or among volunteers, means training them up. It also requires looking across an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Arts Groups Launch Coalition to Address Impacts of AI
The Human Artistry Campaign aims to establish guidelines around tools like ChatGPT and their impact on music, writing,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Why the Middle Management Crisis Persists
The challenges that make life tough for department heads and team leads haven’t gone away. One path to…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Nursing Group Launches Coaching and Support Program
A new program created by a for-profit subsidiary of the Emergency Nurses Association hopes to address burnout and…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
How Leaders Can Navigate a New Nondues Era
Associations have more options for drawing corporate and sponsor dollars. But execs also have to consider how these…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
DEI Efforts in the Workplace Flagging Worldwide
Fewer organizations are pursuing DEI efforts since 2020, a recent DDI report found, but many have learned to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How One Association Handled an Active Shooter Incident in Conference City
RIMS was well-prepared for a crisis before its convention earlier this month. But a mass shooting that happened…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
What People Want Out of Leaders Now
New research suggests that employees want leaders to get back to matters of trust and stability. But don’t…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Housing Group Hosts Hackathon to Promote Tech Equity
The National Fair Housing Alliance’s initiative is designed to highlight flaws in mortgage lending algorithms and encourage diversity…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Making the Case for a Dues Increase
Going years without raising dues likely means you’ll have to play catch-up. To help members understand and accept…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Accelerate Your Speed to Market
Associations have to move faster than ever to introduce new products to the marketplace. You can get speedier…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Are You Measuring What Matters to Grow Revenue?
The dollars your association takes in are the obvious measure of revenue success. But on your way to…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
A New Look for Nondues Revenue
Post-pandemic, associations are becoming more entrepreneurial and working with corporate partners in new ways to develop new revenue…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Are Your Staff Meetings a Culture Problem?
Meeting too often, or meeting virtually, may not be the issue. How and why you meet can reveal…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Survey: In-Person Meeting Attendees Are Younger, Want Personalized Experience
In-person meetings are bouncing back, according to a Freeman report, but millennials and Gen Z attendees are more…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
The Case for Self-Aware Leaders
CEOs know how their organizations operate. But a study suggests they don’t always see the impact of their…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
AARP Responds to Viral Posts With Benefits Contest
The association’s “Benefits Badass” contest follows a phenomenon of TikToks by members outside its core audience touting its…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
How to Avoid Data Paralysis
A new study suggests that executives, overwhelmed by information, are scared to make decisions. One step toward a…
