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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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Trouble With Extroverted Leaders
Strong personalities are essential for leadership, but one study suggests that extroversion can be too much of a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Go Ahead, Speak Up for Yourself
Many leaders avoid tooting their own horn for fear of looking arrogant. But two longtime execs say putting…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From 25 Years at One Association
Catherine Prather has worked at the National Tour Association for 25 years. Soon she will take on the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A Winning Webinar Strategy
A little over two years ago, the Book Industry Study Group was on the brink of extinction. Net…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Servant Leadership Is Making a Comeback
Today, everybody wants to feel like a stakeholder in an organization, and a new study suggests command-and-control leadership…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Be the Bearer of Bad News (And Bear It Too)
Whether you're giving bad news or getting it, people around you are bound to be upset. In those…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Setting Strategy for Certification’s New World
It’s tempting to jump right into the new ways to engage members in certification. But before you launch…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
When the Staff Leader Is the Only Staffer
CEOs who are the are the sole staff member have a lot of authority, but a lot of…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Disrupted World of Certification
It’s unlikely that many occupational therapists think of earning or maintaining their professional certification as a game. But their…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Certification, Disrupted
Digital badges? Gamification? Tiered or standalone certificates? Credentialing and certification are as complex as today’s workforce. But a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: Critical Aid in a Crisis
Associations band together to support diabetics in natural disasters.
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Global Spotlight: Getting Facts Right Worldwide
A new group is using the hive mind to stop misinformation’s spread.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Money: Back in the Black
How a struggling association won with webinars.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps to More Diverse Boards
A new study says nonprofit boards are slow to pursue diversity and inclusion efforts. Fixing the problem will…
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Getting Facts Right Worldwide
These Days, “Fake News” is often at the top of the news. But not all fake news—when it actually is fake—is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Case for Slow Leadership
CEOs are urged to be fast-paced change agents, but it’s an approach that can court failure and risk…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership, Now With Less Narcissism
The age of the “great man” leader may be over, but one study suggests CEOs still stumble over…
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What Recent Changes to the CAE Say About Leadership
An ethics track and a lowered experience requirement recognize the standard-bearing role associations play—and leaders' urge to grasp…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How CEOs Can Help Make Boards Strategic
Disrupting the pathway to board service has complicated boards' understanding of strategy. That's created a leadership gap that…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Path to a More Strategic Board
Board minutes are rarely as spine-tingling as a horror novel. But when Keith Darby, CAE, took the reins…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps to Better Employee Engagement
Plenty of studies show that employees often feel disconnected at work. Improving that situation can depend on leaders…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps to Strategy for Board Members
Board members often come to their first meeting in need of help in building their strategic thinking skills.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Power of a New Tagline
The National Governors Association recently began billing itself as "nonpartisan," rather than "bipartisan"—a subtle shift that speaks to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Could Your Staff Agenda Use a Reset?
With changes in industries happening ever more rapidly, associations will have to ask how staffs should best do…
