BY MARK ATHITAKIS / JUN 15, 2015(iStock/Thinkstock) Some associations avoid talking about succession planning for fear the CEO might take it personally. But it’s an increasingly important—and strategic—conversation to have.
A public disagreement between the Bitcoin Foundation’s executive director and board leader is an object lesson on setting boundaries. These are, to put it mildly, complicated times at the Bitcoin
THE CASE FOR TRAINING STAFF ON GOVERNANCE BY MARK ATHITAKIS / MAR 30, 2015 Your next board members likely aren’t on your staff. But you might still benefit from training
New memberships for free is not a new concept, but does it work? Generally it is a trial period (try us you will like us……….) In order for this type
In a perfect world every association or other every Chief Staff Officer would have a documented, formal succession plan. (Not to be confused with the Board’s succession planning document.) If
MONEY & BUSINESS GAME OVER? LAWMAKER TAKES FRESH AIM AT NFL’S NONPROFIT STATUS BY ERNIE SMITH / FEB 3, 2015 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, shown testifying on anti-doping measures in
This is a timely article by Mark Athitakis as February is traditionally many Boards are in transition (or flux) as they begin to implement the 2015 portion of their strategic
An influential but under-the-radar form of popular culture is the urban legend. Like the mythic alligators in the New York sewers or the man who woke up in an ice-filled
Removing a member or even the though of removing a member can be an unpleasant experience. Seldom is it done effectively. We often waist allot of time just ‘thinking about
ASSOCIATION MERGERS: AND THEN THERE WAS ONE BY JOE ROMINIECKI / DEC 1, 2014 BY OUR POWERS COMBINED… In 2013, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
