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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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Can Leaders Fake Empathy?
Yes, one expert says. Indeed, it might be an essential C-suite skill. Just be sincere about why you’re…
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Inside a Mental Wellness Standdown
One state association has used growing concerns about workplace mental health to encourage employee conversations. Here’s how it…
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AI Leadership, Without the Boos
Graduates’ skepticism about AI is rooted in legitimate workforce questions. Executives need to deliver clearer answers.
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Medical Groups Partner on Cybersecurity Program
As healthcare becomes an increasing target for hackers, the American Hospital Association and Joint Commission have worked on…
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A Treatment for Toxic Boards
Why do boards go awry? Often it's because the troublesome people at first seem like perfect solutions.
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HBCUs Form Association to Promote Research
A group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate their…
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Addressing Burnout in the C-Suite
CEOs are under more pressure than ever. Patience, and awareness of how stress radiates outward, can help.
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Report: Leadership Training Expanding
A new survey from the Association for Talent Development finds that giving rank-and-file workers more support encourages retention.
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A Path for CEOs on AI
New surveys show that executives are feeling more pressure and anxiety around AI than they’re letting on. A…
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Report: Business Travel Softening Amid Challenges
The Iran war and rise in fuel costs have prompted travel leaders to pull back on plans, according…
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A Cure for Cross-Functional Chaos
Having different departments work together can get messy. The fix requires a leader’s attention to the disconnects.
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Report: Volunteer Time Increasing in Value
The annual study by Independent Sector argues that putting a dollar figure on volunteering has strategic benefits.
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A Top CEO’s Playbook for Association Leaders
Associations aren’t Apple. But Tim Cook’s tenure has a few lessons for what leadership of any sort looks…
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Report: Cost a Key Factor in Global Association Engagement
A Global Navigators survey found that the appetite to work with U.S. associations is strong, but budgets are…
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Visit Cincy Is What’s New and Now for Association Events
Cincinnati removes friction so planners can focus on creating memorable moments.
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Leaders and the Multichannel Imperative
Email is associations’ medium of choice for member connection, but it leaves a lot of options left to…
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Hospital Group Refreshes Advocacy Push
With cutbacks on the table and more noise on the Hill, the Children’s Hospital Association is making its…
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How Leaders Can Address Burnout
Associations are facing workplace stress as much as any other sector. Executives can do much to lower the…
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Transplantation Group Partners With Shoe Company
High-end designer John Fluevog sought a partner for a new design after receiving a new kidney.
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Emergency Nurses Group Takes In Folded Association’s Members
The International Association of Forensic Nurses had been hit by employee fraud and the loss of a substantial…
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Report: Nonprofits Lag on Professional Development for Staff
Momentive's survey of nonprofit employee finds close ties between training and retention.
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How Leaders Can Encourage Real Debate
So called “open debate” can often be just another path to rubber-stamping. Real disagreement requires digging in.
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Principals’ Association Widens Scope
The National Association of Secondary School Principals announced that it was welcoming K-12 administrators, with a name change…
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New Needs for Middle Managers
This has been a rough half-decade or so for middle managers—and for associations trying to engage them.
