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
Student, Law Enforcement Groups Respond to Campus Shootings
Incidents in Oregon, Arizona, and Texas have revived a discussion about laws about guns on campus and policing…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keep Your Former Leaders Engaged
Steve R. Smith, CAE, executive director of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), could tell…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Make Your Conference More Inclusive
The mission of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education is to promote the outdoors to a wide…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Association Taps David Chavern for Top Job
David Chavern comes to NAA with roots in manufacturing and tech, which may be a boon for another…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Simpler Look at Risk Management
It can be hard to see where threats are coming from, but one organization has charted a way…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Diversity: Why Everyone Should be Invited
What does your conference say about who is welcome in your community? Maybe not what you want, if…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: The Keys to Preventing Volunteer Burnout
How to support volunteers when their terms end.
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Drug Industry Groups Cut Ties With Turing Pharmaceuticals
Turing Pharmaceuticals and its CEO became a lightning rod for critics after the company hiked the price of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Faster Trip to the Top
At many associations, the path to the presidency can take more than a decade. One association has created…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safety Standards Approved for Controversial Laundry Pods
The guidelines from ASTM International respond to an increasing number of cases of accidental ingestion by children.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
“Dislike” Button: A Leadership Message That’s Hard to Like
Mark Zuckerberg will be forgiven for whiffing his explanation of a “dislike” button. Association execs can't expect the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Americans Support Advocacy, With Some Caveats
The Public Affairs Council’s latest report looks at industry reputations and how CEOs can make their case to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Culture Matters When You Go Global
Knowing how to shake hands and give gifts is nice when you go abroad. But good etiquette isn’t…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
A Better Plan for Your Office Plan
The desks and cubes you set up for your employees shouldn’t be afterthoughts. But be cautious of workplace…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Amazon’s Culture Says About Managing Employees
A harsh New York Times assessment of the online retailer’s workplace isn’t about just one company. There are…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How Do You Fix a Board Power Struggle?
An association’s guiding policies won’t keep a board from becoming divisive. The fix may be as simple as…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A New Name for a New Mission
In 2013, the International Reading Association made a small but momentous decision, changing its name to the International…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Growth: Three Tips for a Global Start That Sticks
Associations new to going global can find the process daunting. Smart planning, risk management, and a board that’s…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Five Tips for Leading Through Change
Associations may need to make big shifts to strategy and culture. One association expert shares her advice for…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Turning the Page
A new read on leadership helped literacy group make a big shift.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Pricing: When the Right Price is Nothing
Giving away product is an essential way of doing business. But associations should also consider moving prices in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Managing Governance When You’ve Trimmed the Board
The National Kitchen and Bath Association needed to change its governance structure without alienating its leadership.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Right Way to Let Outsiders In
Associations endlessly debate whether industry or management experts should lead. But either way, knowing the organization’s culture matters.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Embracing Failure: The Value of Sharing Mistakes
Association leaders can learn plenty from a series of public talks about on-the-job failures. But some ways of…
