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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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Lead a Successful Spinoff
Associations can often struggle to launch a foundation or sister organization. One persevered by sticking to its vision.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
New Consulting Specialties Help Associations Face New Trends
A few years ago, Sherry Marts began asking association executives about what plans they had to respond to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
An Active Approach to Board Diversity
Board diversity is still a challenge at nonprofits and for-profits alike. Solutions will require actively thinking about strategic…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Built to Last 100 Years
A lot can change in 100 years, even for things that are built to last a century. Consider, for…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lead With a Coaching Mindset
When employees serve in multiple roles, leaders are under pressure to manage better—which calls for a more questioning,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Strategy Can Lift an Association’s Spirits
A recent study connects a strategic plan with optimism among association leaders and staffers. That's great—just make sure…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Value of Knowing Your Association’s History
Association leaders need to think ahead. But don't dismiss looking at the past for ways to do that.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How One Leader Encouraged a Board to Make a Big Move
When the American Astronomical Society had a chance to acquire a magazine earlier this year, the price tag…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Built to Last: How Associations Have Made it Past the Century Mark
Associations don’t last 100 years by accident. Here’s what some associations have learned about what it takes to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: Doing Good on the Road
The Georgia Association of Convenience Stores wins a few battles in the fight against human trafficking.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdsource: Water Works
How the Water Environment Federation reduces flooding in its conference cities.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: What’s in a Name?
How you refer to your global members can have a big impact on your global strategy.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How Boards Can Equip Themselves for Rapid Change
Accelerating change is putting more pressure on boards to be alert to disruption and respond quickly to it.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Make a Global Impact With Small Meetings
In 2010, the Academy of Management anticipated that it would soon reach a crossroads: By 2020, more than half…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why Giving Feedback May Not Be Enough
Leaders are encouraged to deliver feedback when they should dispense advice, researchers say. The hard part: being the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps to Global Advocacy
Getting your association's voice heard on policy issues outside the United States can be a challenge. One group…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Actuarial Foundation Helps Students Master Math Skills
A board member of the Actuarial Foundation had an idea in 2016. He knew that there were public-school students…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Will AI Change Leadership?
New machine-learning research on leadership is scrutinizing CEOs' every word and facial expression. But don't rush to change…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Where Humility Fits in a Leader’s Toolkit
A new study suggests that humility can be a detriment to executives. But it's still a useful tool…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Create a Strategy That Includes Everyone
Without engagement from all stakeholders, your grand plan for a new strategy is likely to fizzle. Making strategy…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
A One-on-One Growth Strategy
The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions has enjoyed a membership and revenue spike in recent years. The…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Making Big Changes? Talk About It. A Lot.
Leaders who are changing their organizations can fall short when it comes to selling the change to employees.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why New Leaders Are at Risk of Failure
A recent study shows that CEO transitions are happening more often, and under tougher circumstances. Their replacements will…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Association That Fulfills Wedding Wishes
A wedding is a blissful event, everybody can agree. And most would agree it’s also a logistical obstacle course:…
