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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
A Better Job Description for CEOs
It's a tough question: What's the job of the CEO? Here's a look at three parts of the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A Small-Scale Approach to Big-Picture Strategy
How do you get a board to talk strategy? The answer may be as simple as that---start talking…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Case for the Flexible CEO
Research suggests that the best leaders balance conflicting instincts. One association exec's experience shows when to be tough…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: NELLCO on Launching a Rapid Response
How to reconvene a board after an emergency—a situation which NELLCO recently faced.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Do Mindful Leaders Make Associations More Diverse?
Diversity sparks innovation, new research says. But what sparks diversity? It may be leaders who are willing to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Listen to Global Leaders
What are your organization’s international challenges? Make a point to get all your leaders from around the world…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Shared Leadership: Inside a Co-CEO Relationship
For the co-EVPs at the American Gastroenterological Association, shared leadership has its benefits---so long as you start with…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Can a Co-CEO Structure Work?
Putting more than one person in the corner office has a checkered history. But it may be the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Three Mindsets Every Leader Needs
Two leadership experts say good executives should understand business, politics, and nonprofits simultaneously. Do association CEOs already fit…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership and the Future of Volunteering
The old structure of volunteer management is broken. Strong leadership is required to fix it.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Jeff Bezos: Inside a Smart Introduction
Jeff Bezos' letter to Washington Post employees contains a few lessons for how new CEOs can greet their…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Secrets of Great Decision Makers
According to Decisive author and Closing General Session speaker Dan Heath, a smart process can result in organizations…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why High-Performing Employees Make Great Associations Greater
Business leader John Spence considers high-performing employees to be the lifeblood of an organization. So what to do…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Makes a Great CEO Evaluation?
The association CEO's job is too complex for check-box job reviews. Two association leaders discuss what can make…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Self-Study: Try Measuring Your Performance Yourself
CEOs often have trouble getting a clear, action-oriented job evaluation from their boards. To fill in the gaps…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From Board Self-Assessments
When boards assess their own work, where do they tend to improve, and where do they struggle? A…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: BOMA International’s Survey Says…
BOMA International gets a grip on global tenants.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Diversity: Are Women and Minority Leaders Set Up to Fail?
Diversity at the top is rare, and so is strong support for those leaders once they become CEOs.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Leaders Can Get the Information They Really Need
Asking questions is an essential part of effective leadership. Are you asking the right ones?
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Clear Leadership, Clear Message
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Someday Is Today" campaign is a good case study in marketing and branding---and…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Lessons From the End of Google Reader
Google Reader's creator says he would've gone solo with his idea today. How do you help ensure your…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Compensation and Benefits: When Perks Pay Off
Glitzy benefits are fading from association executive compensation packages. But a sensible compensation discussion requires more than reflexively…
