Board Development
Executive Transition
Succession Planning

Moving the Mission in Times of Change
A change in executive leadership can provide an organization with the opportunity to reconnect with its mission by thoroughly assessing its leadership needs, setting new direction, and implementing constructive, positive change. 
 
Executive transitions can also challenge an organization's ability to operate efficiently and effectively. Staff and Board members often take on additional responsibilities that do not fall within their areas of expertise. As a result, the transition period can result in a debilitating leadership vacuum, cultural fissures, board fatigue, staff burnout, and low morale that will take months to overcome.

Where is your organization on the transition continuum?

Sample Scenarios
Change: 
            > The Executive Director is retiring
            > The Board wants to engage an interim executive to 
               prepare and implement a transition plan and 
               facilitate the search for permanent leadership

Chaos:
            > The Executive Director resigns
            > The staff is rudderless
            > Funders are uneasy
            > Major projects are pending

Crisis:
            > The Executive Director is being terminated
            > The staff is divided
            > The company's financials are incomprehensible
            > Funders are retreating

Executive Transition Management
   > provides stability, leadership, expertise, objectivity and direction
   > is project-based, with specific, predetermined outcomes
   > is generally accomplished in three to six months
   > prepares the organization for permanent leadership

Together we will: 
   > work with the Board and staff to assess needs and identify priorities
   > prepare and implement a transition plan that meets specific objectives
   > facilitate a successful search for permanent executive leadership   

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