When the following conditions are in place, an agency can expect a relatively smooth transition to new leadership whenever it might occur. An agency might determine which elements below are lacking in its current operations and then create a “succession plan” or “capacity building plan” that...
#successionplanning
#successionplanning #boards
#successionplanning
This paper discusses three types of succession planning: Strategic leader development, an ongoing practice of identifying the leadership and managerial skills necessary to carry out that vision, and recruiting and maintaining talented individuals who have or who can develop those skills. ...
Building-Leaderful-Orgs-Succession-Planning-for-Nonprofits.pdf
#successionplanning
Conclusions from an in-depth, quantitative study of nonprofit founder transitions as well as firsthand accounts of how founder transitions actually unfolded. #executivetransition #successionplanning
Successful founders make extraordinary contributions to their organization and mission. For these reasons, planning for the succession of a founder (and for long-tenured and transformational executives who mirror many of the traits of founders) requires special care by all involved. ...
Pitfalls and lessons about leadership change compiled from Blue Avocado readers. #executivetransition #successionplanning
Part 4 in a webinar series from NonprofitQuarterly: Boards have a deep responsibility to plan for executive transition even when that event is not imminently expected. This is the final session of a 4-part webinar series on Executive Transitions where we discuss the role of the board in the...