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
Why CEOs Shouldn’t (Always) Embrace Their Staff Cultures
A new study suggests that CEOs whose cultural values match those of their staffs’ can struggle. That’s not…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Healing Arts Initiative: Lessons From a Nonprofit’s Dramatic Fall
Embezzlement, violence, and lawsuits are the last things an organization expects. But the Healing Arts Initiative story underscores how…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Is Your Award Program Fixing a Problem or Creating One?
Celebrating employees’ work is always a good thing, but many organizations think of awards narrowly. It’s time for…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Talent: A Bottom-Line Succession Planning Argument
A new study shows---yet again---that boards are sluggish at succession planning. Can a stronger focus on its financial…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategic Planning: The Strategy Behind a Building Plan
The DC Bar’s new headquarters is a product of thinking ahead about members, their industry, and finances.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Get Buy-In for Bylaws Changes
Reviewing association bylaws usually isn't an exciting prospect for board members. So imagine how it feels for members…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why CEOs Need to Lead on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity breaches are rampant—and the C-suite's disengagement from the problem can exacerbate them. Connecting execs to the tech…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How’d the Board Meeting Go? Ask the New Board Members.
Associations strive to prepare volunteer leaders before their first board meeting. But as one CEO learned, a check-in…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
What to Do Before and After a Cyber Attack
In early February 2015, it became clear to Dr. Khuloud Odeh that the Urban Institute had a problem.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: CFOs Under Pressure to Meld Strategy, Operations
A global survey says corporate finance leaders are being asked to take on more strategic responsibility while continuing…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Scene of the Cybercrime: Lessons from a Cyberattack
Cyberattacks are all but inevitable now for organizations large and small. That means being prepared—both before and after…
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Ready for Trouble? Key Cybersecurity Stats
A survey by ISACA and RSA Conference, “State of Cybersecurity: Implications for 2016,” asked 841 people with cybersecurity…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Contented Election: Boost Your Bylaws Strategy
Get the votes you need for bylaws changes.
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3 Basic Steps for Leading Through Ethical Issues
Associations can be full of ethical landmines. How do you handle conflicts of interest on your board? Comped…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the Coffee Industry Cut Through Jargon With Color
The Specialty Coffee Association of America uses its new flavor wheel to get everybody in the supply chain…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Handle Risk Management at Risky Moments
News of economic weakness shouldn't unsettle associations---it should prompt them to think more about what's worth investing in…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations See Hints of Economic Weakness on the Horizon
Associations generally are expanding services and staff, but economic pessimism among leaders is gradually rising, and more organizations…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Challenges: Lessons From an Association’s Crisis
In the past month a transit-industry association lost a key member and its CEO. That experience offers a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel and Airport Groups Press Congress on TSA Funding
Long waits and vocal travelers have prompted associations and Homeland Security to push for more staff and more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Call a Meeting or Get to Work? Try Working Meetings.
Meetings needn't exclusively be check-ins and chit-chat. Working meetings can emphasize results and help teams better collaborate.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Made in NYC: Groups Promote Their Economic Might
A recent campaign by the trade group Made in NYC is seen as a model for other organizations…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Research: Boost Your Decision-Making Process
An association research expert says we're spending too much time conducting surveys on member needs and not enough…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A Big Boost for Associations in Africa
Chidorum Nwakanma, president of the Nigerian chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), has been interested…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
5 Tech-Driven Shifts for Association Leaders
Associations have a reputation for being slow-moving ships, but JP Guilbault say he thinks they have an opportunity…
