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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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Ladder: Step By Step
When it comes to climbing the leadership ladder, successful. volunteers keep an eye on the next rung, while…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Stepping Up to Volunteer Leadership
Addy M. Kujawa, CAE, executive director of the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives, has faced a challenge common…
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Why That Mission Statement Matters
Mistakes happen when employees take their eye off the implications of their actions. It helped sink Volkswagen, proof…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Managing a Board Without Controlling It
CEOs have the tricky job of working with a board without taking leadership out of the board's hands.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
4 Steps to Achieving Global Partnerships
North American associations working outside their familiar boundaries will need to build connections with vendors, government agencies, educators,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps for Fighting CEO Burnout
If your corner-office gig is starting to feel overly familiar, do you need to find a new job…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Last Look at Leadership in 2015
From succession planning to going global, association leadership faced a host of challenges that will likely resonate in…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Four Lessons From the Turmoil at Yahoo
The one-time leading internet giant is on the ropes. A few of its missteps provide some good advice…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Leading Through the New Advocacy Landscape
Even if he doesn’t win the nomination, Donald Trump has changed the way campaigns work. How should associations…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Developing Global Strategy with a Simple Matrix
In the past decade, the Institute of Management Accountants' international membership has rapidly expanded. For two IMA staffers—Jim…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ready To Run: Government Relations in 2016
The 2016 race proves that political campaigns are more full of surprises than ever. In response, association government…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
4 Essential Steps for Global Partnerships
Know yourself, your target region, and your options when starting global partnerships.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Matrix That Can Expand Your Global Reach
Expanding global reach with a simple matrix.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Fighting Turnover: How to Help Talented Staffers Stick Around
A new survey exposes plenty of turnover in the nonprofit C-suite. Training can keep people around, but education…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Advocacy in a New Era of Political Campaigning
The current presidential election cycle has trumped the ones that have come before it. Forgive the pun. But…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Starting a C-Suite Job Right: Tips for New Leaders
New leaders can come to an association eager to make bold changes. That’s a good thing, but you…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Association’s Structure Stifle Success?
A startup mentality can help an association generate new ideas. But success has less to do with "failing…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Decision Making: When Competitiveness Is a Problem
One association's big bet---and subsequent failure---offers a few lessons about how to consider ambitious ideas.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Push Training After School Officer Incident
A viral video of a 16-year-old girl manhandled in a classroom opened a discussion on special training for…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Can Advocacy Save a Board?
One writer argues that a standing committee can give a board a stronger backbone. Perhaps---if you’re doing it…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Spotify: Groups Respond to Streaming-Music Controversies
A label’s music yanked from Spotify highlights the debate over internet payments to artists and efforts to align…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Avoiding the Disgruntled Ex-Board Member
Volunteers who’ve given years to an organization can often feel left adrift once their term ends. Clarity about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Engaged in Debate Over Women in Combat
A January deadline to make military combat roles mixed gender is complicated by a Marine Corps study.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How to Lead on Conference Diversity
A discussion of conference diversity involves close understanding the sensitivities of the members in the room—and of the…
