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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Advocacy Needs to Move Beyond “Awareness”
Associations are rightly enthused when their public-policy actions get some attention, but that attention means little without action.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Frontiers: Why Associations Expand Their Horizons
As industries change, associations have been challenged to reassess who qualifies as a member. Many have found strength…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Big Change Isn’t the Best Fix
CEOs are challenged to innovate, but a recent poll suggests that what’s really needed is stability and trust.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A Life of Bleisure
Chris Williams, CAE, executive director of the National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA), remembers the bad old days…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
There’s a Better Way to Train Boards. Take a Look.
For NACE International, bite-size videos are a solution to the drudgery of board orientation.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How CEOs Boost Employee Wellness
The health of an organization begins with the tone at the top, it’s often said. That can be…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Crisis Management: Lessons From the Uber Crisis
A viral video has put the company’s CEO in hot water, but that’s not Uber’s only concern. Help…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Higher CEO Compensation Can Impact an Entire Organization
Association CEO compensation is up these days. That's good news for execs, but it can have a broader…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
An Action Plan for Staying Close to Remote Workers
A new survey about the workplace shows that employees are spending more time working outside the office. That…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Why “Bleisure” Matters for Leaders
Letting your staffers explore a conference city can be more than just a good time for them. It’s…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Why Board Diversity (or Lack of It) Matters to CEOs
A new study suggests the diversity of the board at a CEO’s prior gig can impact present performance.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bleisure: Who Covers the Side Trip?
What associations and employees should know about working "bleisure" into business trips.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Help Attendees Embrace Life of Bleisure
Meeting attendees are looking for more ways to mix business and leisure on the road. From post-conference tours…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Chief Health Advocate for Employee Wellness
Employee wellness often starts in the C-suite.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Leadership Gap Beyond the Generation Gap
A recent study spotlights a generational divide over defining leadership. Don't discount other reasons for the divide, though.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Power of Podcasts
Dr. Vincent Racaniello likes microbes. A lot. So much that Racaniello, a professor of microbiology at Columbia University,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Right Way to Kick Off a CEO-Board Relationship
Working with a board for the first time will test a CEO's soft-skills savvy. But there are ways…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Get the Best From Volunteers
Volunteers are essential to the health of associations, but how well do associations keep their hearts pumping? A…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Leaders Can Better Serve Members on Technology
A new study challenges association leaders to innovate on technology strategy. Luckily, the people who can help them…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Association Leaders: A Last Look at Leadership in 2016
From governance to government, association leaders had plenty to be concerned about in 2016---and a smoother ride in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Podcasting Works for Leading (and Leaders)
Executives aren't always expert tweeters and bloggers. But in podcasting, they likely have a natural fit.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Compensation: Make Year-End Bonuses Meaningful
In his new book, Dan Ariely points out the downsides of financial incentives. But a bonus that's connected…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Manage Cloud Apps
Employees are increasingly taking software selection at the office into their own hands: According to a 2016 study…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Podcast News: Get Your Association on the Airwaves
Conversational and quirky, association podcasts can be much more than shop talk. Done right, they can engage professional…
