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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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Strategy Session: Build Stronger Volunteer Relationships
How? Treat them more like your staff.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Cloud Apps: Out of the Shadows
Managing cloud apps with teamwork and transparency.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Skills an Association CEO Needs
Association leaders from various backgrounds can succeed, but a new survey shows that there are some common experiences…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Put That Strategic Plan Into Action
Strategy-setting is useless without an implementation plan. One association leader shares how her board got smart about tactics.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Pollsters Whiffed. But Data-Driven Leadership Still Matters.
Big-name polling analysts failed to predict last week’s presidential election. There’s a lesson there in how leaders should…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: How to Help Board Chairs Lead
A recent study says nonprofit board chairs are often ill-prepared and frustrated. Training can help, says an expert.…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why the Performance Review Is Worth Saving
We still haven't figured out the best way to assess workers. But there's more clarity around what we…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Crisis Management: Is Your Board Ready?
It's not easy to expect the unexpected---especially when you have 30 volunteer leaders with different opinions and experiences.…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Better-Rated Performance Reviews
CEOs and HR pros don’t agree on what the best performance review process looks like. But there’s plenty…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Leadership: When Transparency Is a Burden
Openness with members is a good thing. But when it comes to boards, according to one report, productivity…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Moving Events: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
Associations contract with host cities and conference venues years in advance, but the political winds blow on their…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Better-Rated Performance Reviews for Your Association
Old-fashioned performance reviews are too robotic, infrequent, and stressful, according to many association employees and managers alike. Some…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Controversy, Should You Move Your Conference?
On April 27, American Counseling Association CEO Richard Yep, FASAE, CAE, received the bad news: Tennessee Gov. Bill…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
C-Suite Gender Bias? Take it to the C-Suite.
We're a long way from gender equality in the office. But a new study suggests more women are…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
For Leaders, Approval Starts With Awareness
Tonight's presidential debate is a reminder that Americans are skeptical of a lot of institutions---including nonprofits. Proactively building…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Leaders: How to Motivate Around Mission
Roles at associations are in constant flux, which makes it harder for leaders to assign roles. Freeing staff…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Lead on Education
Associations have the infrastructure to help remake the education industry, according to a new white paper. What's lacking…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Four Tips for Strategy-Setting That Matters
Boards need to operate at a high level, but airy, general strategies don't help direct an association. One…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Breaking Up With an Out-of-Sync Chapter
In 2007, Liana Watson was managing a state chapter of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists that didn’t…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Want to Improve Your Culture? Don’t Micromanage It
Leaders steer the culture of their organizations, actively or not. But leading well demands an awareness of when…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Association of America: Lessons From a PR Stumble
The Newspaper Association of America wasn't out of line to criticize John Oliver's segment on journalism. But when…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to Identify Your Next Challenge
Leaders get into ruts like everybody else, and boards don't always press them. If you're seeking to broaden…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Avoid Your Own Email Crisis
Leaked Democratic Party email exposed a simple fact: People gossip. But in today's cybersecurity environment, leaders would do…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategy Session: Cutting the Cord With a Disconnected Chapter
How to break ties with an out-of-sync chapter.
