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
Ways to Wellness: Leadership and Self-Care
When it comes to self-care, leaders need to manage both themselves and their staffs. From sabbaticals to kitchen…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Will the New Tax Law Change Perks?
The potential impact on benefits that you should expect, thanks to the new tax law.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Minnesota Firefighter Groups Unite to Launch a Support System for Members
Firefighters face a higher prevalence of multiple health issues, and a new group addresses the “cowboy culture” that…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why Employees Need to Be Sold on Professional Development
Everybody wants to climb the ladder, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need some institutional encouragement. Associations can…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Onboarding Your Board Members for Success
At too many associations, “board orientation” rarely rises above emailed directions to the meeting room. That’s the troubling…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Better Path to Motivation
Wanting to do good work and test new ideas doesn’t require memes—we’re already wired to do it. But…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Should an Exiting CEO Stick Around?
Many new leaders say they want a clean break, but there are benefits to keeping the former exec…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Conversation Before the Diversity Conversation
A new study shows that diverse boards reap benefits for nonprofits. It also shows that success is built…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How a Leadership Search Can Hone Your Mission
The American Library Association’s search for a new executive director offers a new way of thinking about a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Leads in Europe
The International Association of Lighting Designers has seen its European membership more than double in the past four…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Encourage a Board to Talk About the Future
ASAE ForesightWorks identifies a host of trends likely to transform life, work, and business. Conversations about what's coming…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Rebuild a Board Following a Scandal
After a high-profile scandal, USA Gymnastics now has to rebuild its board as well as trust in its…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Special Report: 20/20 Foresight
When you see change clearly, you can build the future you want. Read on for some highlights from…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Microlearning: Responding to New Learning Styles
The trend toward learning in bite-sized chunks could be a hugely important one for associations of all shapes…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Aging World: Adapting to a Key Demographic Shift
As the world gets older, associations will have to take steps to respond to this demographic shift, ASAE’s…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Automating Work: Changing How the Job Gets Done
The robots may not be coming for your job, but automation is already taking on tasks that were…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Onboard and Upward
Effective orientation means a more effective board.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Automating Work: Changing How the Job Gets Done
Feat_AutomatingWork Dystopian movies have conditioned us to think that automation sounds the death knell for industry, if not…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Microlearning: Responding to New Learning Styles
Feat_Microlearning Education is an endlessly disrupted technology: In a matter of decades it’s gone from rote memorization to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Aging World: Adapting to a Key Demographic Shift
Feat_AgingWorld The world is getting grayer: The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to double by…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Respond to Facebook’s Changes
The social-media giant is diminishing the role of brands, including associations, in its News Feed. One content marketing…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Challenge of Engaging the New Workforce
Problem one: how to define "workforce"? As a study from the Conference Board shows, employees want to be…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association GR Departments Adapt Amid Government Shutdown Threats
In the wake of last week’s brief federal shutdown---and anticipating future ones---associations are planning ahead, and advocating for…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Technology Association Speeds Up Certification Update
The association convened three dozen professionals and experts to ensure its scenario-based cybersecurity certification exam was meeting industry…
