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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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Organization That’s Preserving Live Buglers at Military Funerals
Bugles Across America coordinates more than 5,000 volunteers ready to perform “Taps” upon request.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Can a Test Make You a Better Leader?
Aptitude exams are making a comeback in the workplace. That’s bad news for anybody who dreaded the SAT.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Plastics Industry Association Turns to Members to Carry Its Message
A new website from the trade association is designed to encourage workers in the industry to serve as…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AMVETS Partners With VA to Address Veteran Suicide Crisis
Following a White House order providing more mental health assistance to veterans, the veterans service group has launched…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Effective Networking for Leaders (and Aspiring Ones)
At conferences, “networking” can become too much like overeager hustling. Patience—and some good questions—are more effective.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Special Libraries Association Launches D&I Caucus
The new group is the product of a reboot of SLA’s diversity and inclusion efforts—and unlike its other…
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Data & Marketing Association Launches Data-Quality Initiative
The Data Quality Labeling Standards program is intended to help customers assess a third party’s data sourcing and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Training Do Leaders Need?
More than they’re getting, according to one expert. But these days, learning more theory will have to compete…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Partnership Behind Arizona’s Teacher Walkout
A grassroots movement for increased school funding inspired the Arizona Education Association to help---first, by not getting in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
American Bankers Association Promotional Campaign Gets a Refresh
America’s Banks, launched last year to highlight the strength of banking industry, has a new look, plus more…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How a CEO Can Handle the Stress of More Roles
Studies show that executives manage more tasks and have more direct reports—and receive less feedback than they should.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
AAAS Adds Hotline to Its Expert On-Call Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science program is designed to help human rights groups in need…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Focused on AI in Healthcare Launches
As more tech giants eye the medical establishment, the Partnership for Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare spots…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How Leaders Can Improve Committees
Volunteer groups can be good at letting newer members pick up some of the load. But they also…
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Securities Association Announces Fintech Guidelines
SIFMA’s Data Aggregation Principles follow reports from government agencies about potential data-security threats for customers sharing financial information…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Volunteer Week: How to Engage and Assess Your Volunteers
New volunteers thrive when they’re given ad hoc opportunities instead of committee roles, according to one expert.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How a Board Chair Leads Best
A board chair wields a lot of power, but the role demands that power be shared. One expert’s…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Self-Care Is Important for Association Execs
For a few years now, Nabil El-Ghoroury, CAE, executive director of the California Association of Marriage and Family…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Associations Join Forces to Strengthen Advocacy
The Small Business Roundtable includes six associations representing self-employed workers, women, and entrepreneurs from black and Asian/Pacific Islander…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Realtors Unveils First Brand Revamp in 45 Years
The National Association of Realtors’ new logo, updated for the first time since 1973, aims to respond to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Self-Care as a Leadership Skill
Executive burnout has a way of trickling down. The smart leader knows when a break is necessary—and plans…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
IT Group Releases Free GDPR Preparedness Tool
ISACA’s GDPR assessment is one part of a broader strategy to get tech professionals of all types ready…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Packaging Group Launches Job Board to Connect Students With Members
An estimated 2 million manufacturing jobs expected to go unfilled in the next decade. PMMI’s site is intended…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Flaw in Facebook’s Leadership Language
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that instead of speaking out fast about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, he wanted to…
