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 1 year old
New Cryptocurrency Association Launches
A leading cryptocurrency business has launched a new nonprofit group, joining an increasingly crowded environment around crypto advocacy.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
How to Make Changes Efficiently
Addressing silos and miscommunication needn’t require a massive reorganization, experts say—it starts with knowing your blind spots.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
The Workforce Won’t Wait—How Associations Can Keep Up
Associations can best serve their members by offering future-proofing skills — and do the same for their own…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
Reports: Workers Concerned about Tech, Workplace Changes
The TalentSmartEQ report recommends leaders do more peer-based training around an ever-shifting work environment.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
The Case for Calm
Stressed-out leaders make for stressed-out staff. Here’s how to find your poise and fend off burnout.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
A Wider Net
Despite criticism, DEI programs bring more newcomers, from more backgrounds, to industries. Two association DEI leaders share how.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
Bigger and Stronger
Expanding an industry workforce comes on the back of association research identifying new pathways and advocacy work that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 1 year old
Inside an Association’s Federal Workforce Response
White House-ordered layoffs and travel restrictions have challenged the American Association for Public Opinion Research. It’s found ways…
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Association Launches Members-Only AI Tool
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s ELFie is designed to help members get needed information faster.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
Why Talent Development Matters Now
A new study shows that organizations are falling short in supporting future leaders. Talent development isn’t a nice-to-have;…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Leaders Need New Tools to Manage Politics and Work Life
Divisive elections have compelled leaders to develop effective policies and procedures, and improve communication skills.
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
The Case for a Meeting Critic
Business scholars suggest a “critical reviewer” role to challenge assumptions, improve meeting productivity, and strengthen organizational culture.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
How Boards Can Address Disruption
Strategic governance faces growing pressure. ASAE Research Foundation Chair Jay Karen, CAE, shares effective responses at ASAE and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
The Board’s Role in Times of Crisis
The news these days is noisy, and the mood uncertain. Good governance can keep associations from hitting the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Association Email Open Rates Dropping
Association members are overwhelmed by emails, but reports suggest some personalization tools and new content approaches that can…
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
Why Boards Need to Be More Agile
Post-pandemic, boards have asked to meet more often, do more, and think bigger. One governance expert shares what…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 1 year old
Sleep-Medicine Coalition Pushes for Permanent Standard Time
The new White House administration has expressed an interest in ending clock changes. A group of associations hopes…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Can Associations Lead on Innovation?
Recent reports find that under all that optimism, executives worry about their capacity to deliver new ideas, but…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 1 year old
Inside an Association’s PSA Contest
A group supporting driver-ed teachers has developed a curriculum around safe driving, increasing its visibility and credibility.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
How to Deliver Negative Feedback
Providing constructive feedback can be challenging, but it’s possible to offer it with authenticity and care.
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Associations Respond to LA Wildfires
Two associations share strategies for supporting members and communities during Hurricane Helene and LA wildfires.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
How Leaders Can Respond to Disengagement
Employee engagement is at a decade low, offering associations a chance to uplift their teams and industry workers…
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Boards Seeking More Subject Expertise
NACD’s governance survey found that boards are facing more challenges than ever, and are seeking leadership help beyond…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
What AI Leadership Looks Like
CEOs generally have kept AI at arm’s length. This should be the year execs commit to understanding it,…
