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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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Screen Test
How the International Association of Fire Chiefs used video to help hire a new executive.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
A Clearer Diagnosis: Associations and Healthcare Reform
The Supreme Court has settled the fate of healthcare reform. But plenty of questions—and opportunities— remain for healthcare…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Clearer Diagnosis: What About Your Health Plan?
Justin Moore, PT, DPT of the Physical Therapy Association offers considerations regarding nonprofit healthcare plans and the Affordable…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Association Governance Juggling Act
Successful associations need talented leaders. But how do you find it when your biggest problem is disengagement?
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
International Expansion: When Members Don’t Get Going Global
Selling the idea of international expansion to members can be difficult. Here's how one association dealt with the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Mixed Leadership Signals: Manage, Don’t Lead! Lead, Don’t Manage!
Are association execs getting mixed signals about what qualifies as great leadership?
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Results Oriented Work Environment: Do You Trust Your Staff?
Rather than focusing on whether an employee is there on time, are you willing to focus on whether…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Tangled No More: Four Steps to Conflict-Free Conflict Resolution
Running into issues with conflicts of interest? Here's how to handle the situation painlessly.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Leadership Gap in the Nonprofit Community
Do nonprofits need to work harder on building awareness for their missions — by doing a better job…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
International Projects: Things Getting Tough? Talk It Out
Managing international projects is a challenge for associations of all stripes. But nothing fixes problems quite like picking…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Exec of the Future: Change Agent Nathan Victoria
An association executive’s roles will only become more complicated in the coming years. Nathan Victoria has mastered the art…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Even-Handedness Isn’t Always an Asset
In the age of the echo chamber, appealing to the center doesn’t always work. Finding an ally on…
