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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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Seth Kahan: Keep the Mission, Expand Its Reach
An author on innovation says associations need to stop playing small-ball with product tweaks and start pursuing big-picture…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Get Ahead of a CEO Transition Crisis
Power at an association tends to drift away from boards. New CEOs following a longtime leader will have…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
A Different Way to Diversify Boards
A organization's effort to improve gender parity on boards uses a surprising and effective strategy---and one practically tailored…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
New CEOs: Are You Ready for the Next Exec?
When a long-tenured CEO leaves, the organization’s board members need to adjust their assumptions and strategies to help…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Tips: When a CEO Won’t Let Go
Tips for letting go of a CEO who's gotten too comfortable in his role.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Get a Board Past Its Fear of Change
Association leaders can find plenty of excuses to stick with the safe and familiar. Holly Duckworth, CAE, has…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Your Organization’s Mission: A Fresh Look at Your Sense of Purpose
Don't assume everybody agrees on what your organization's mission is. Asking may stoke an argument but unlock new…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Time for an Untested CEO?
"Leapfrog" CEOs are popular at companies eager to innovate. But creativity doesn't have to wait till the next…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Themes: A Last Look at Leadership in 2014
From diversity to globalization to governance, a few big themes from the past year—and challenges for the next…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Development: A Crisis of Confidence in Nonprofit Leadership
Leaders at social-service nonprofits aren't optimistic about their ability to get things done. That has consequences for associations, and…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Management: How One Person Can Stop a Collective Mistake
Groups make mistakes for a variety of reasons. Fixing the problem often starts with the person leading the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: The Power of Video Communication
How short, simple videos help a board stay on track.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Board-CEO Communication Gap
A new study says a lot of nonprofit executives are planning to depart---and that boards are missing the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Gender Gap: “Leaning In” Is Just the Beginning
Women are speaking up to address the gender gap in associations, which is good news. But effective solutions…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Virtue of Self-Interest
Is the volunteer talking about his personal needs being selfish---or sending you a message about how your organization…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A First Step to Better Board Diversity
Boards still struggle with diversity. One association’s effort to shake up its task forces offers one possible path…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Let Volunteer Leaders See What They’ve Signed Up For
Volunteers show up because they want to support your association. But keeping them means clarifying their responsibilities. Here's…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Made Ben Bradlee a Great Leader
The late Washington Post editor appeared to the world as a larger-than-life figure. But his life also contained plenty…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Lessons From the Meetings Department
A good association meeting isn’t just fun and educational. It’s the product of smart strategies that leaders can…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The New Meetings Strategist
Technology advancements, rising competition, and revenue imperatives are changing the meeting planner’s role. Today, it’s more integral to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Training: The Value of Teaching Future Leaders to Lead
Most organizations don't have a good plan for grooming those next in line for the C-suite. Getting it…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Get a Board’s Support Early
The early months of a CEO’s tenure can be tense. One association leadership expert discusses how to go…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tips for Leaving the CEO Perch
Moving from a top executive position to a different one can be a tough decision. Here are three…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Better Governance Questions Than “What’s Your Board Size?”
Is the secret to Apple's success its small board size? Perhaps. But it takes more than numbers to…
