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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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
MOOC: A Big Course From a Small Association
One executive at a state association has taken the lead on educating healthcare workers on a pressing national issue…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEO Resignations: Is It Time to Climb Down the Ladder?
The top spot is the goal of any ambitious leader---or is it? One prominent CEO who stepped down…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Become an Expert on Expertise
There's a lot of skepticism about "experts" these days. But it pays to be skeptical when listening to outsiders…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Board-CEO relationship: What Kind of Support Does a CEO Need?
A VC firm recently promised to always take the side of the founders of companies it funds. The…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Yoga Alliance: Five Lessons From One Association’s Challenging Year
A new membership structure. New meetings. A new website. Yoga Alliance has taken on a lot under a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategy Session: How to Improve Volunteering
When it comes to a solution to improve volunteering, sometimes less is more.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Decision Making: When Should You Trust Your Instincts?
A new study suggests that most executives let emotions trump data when it comes decision making. This may…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Do Boards Do Enough to Support New Nonprofit CEOs?
It’s lonely at the top: A new study suggests that new nonprofit CEOs get little support from their…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Three Keys to Inspire New Ideas From Staff
The best ideas for your association may come from your employees, but how do you get those ideas launched?…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Disabled Veterans National Foundation: The Cost of a Neglectful Board
The reputation of a veterans' charity took a hit last week for working with two direct-mail vendors that…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Case for Year-Round Performance Reviewing
Well-structured performance reviews are important to successful leadership. But doing them once a year can paper over problems…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why “Disruptive Innovation” Needs Disrupting
Walk away from that burning platform. You can be an innovator without panicking, as one critic of "disruptive…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Technology Leadership: A CEO’s Duty
Following a massive data breach, Target is moving its corporate and technology leadership closer. It’s a model more…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Distributed Leadership: Are CEOs Necessary?
“Leaderless” organizations are in vogue, even with imperfect track records. Looking at the problems they mean to fix…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Wisdom Interviews: Get Leaders’ Wisdom Before Its Gone
Surveys will get you valuable data, but face-to-face meetings can tell you what the mood is in your…
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Data Security: Keep a Lid On It
Every association faces data security threats. The appropriate fix has as much to do with keeping staff smart…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Steps to Better Data Security for Associations
DelCor's Tobin Conley offers some basic advice on how to ensure your data security is up to snuff.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Dissent: When a Good Board Is Bad News
A recent study suggests that too much agreement on a board can weaken a company. Why you need…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Mental Models: Are You Out of Touch? No? Sure About That?
Not knowing your industry or members can make for an embarrassing moment. But knowing yourself is a crucial…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Use Storytelling to Help your Branding
An association's brand is more than just a logo---it's the stories people tell about you. Are you listening…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why “Giving Back” Isn’t What You Need From Volunteers
Having volunteers is great, but you need more than people who are looking for a sense of purpose.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Should CEOs Say About a Staff Crisis?
A call for the resignation of the American Angus Association's CEO ultimately led to the departure of multiple…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
First Steps for a Middle East Strategy
The Middle East is primed for economic growth, and in industries beyond oil and gas. An association expert…
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Mozilla Foundation: Did Brendan Eich’s Politics Sink Him as CEO?
The Mozilla Foundation CEO's ill-fated tenure was the result of a cultural mismatch. But gay marriage was only…
