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Executive Transitions. Paul Clarke Nonprofit Resource Center 23 @ 4 Series 2011. big. We’re small… do we really need a Plan?. YES!. When?. Now. SOURCE: http://www.blueavocado.org/content/succession-planning-nonprofits-all-sizes. Poor Planning = Higher Cost. Unplanned = Interruption.
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Executive Transitions Paul Clarke Nonprofit Resource Center 23 @ 4 Series 2011
big We’re small…do we really need a Plan? YES! When? Now. SOURCE: http://www.blueavocado.org/content/succession-planning-nonprofits-all-sizes
Poor Planning = Higher Cost Unplanned = Interruption No Plans = Lost revenue Why Plan Transitions?
3 Kinds of Succession Planning • Emergency • Strategic Leader Development • Departure-Defined Succession Planning
Emergency Have plan in place • Who steps in? • Which duties taken?
Strategic Leader DevelopmentOngoing plan • Identifies core competencies • Clarifies skills needed • Develops existing staff
Departure-Defined • Transition Plan • Job Review • Compensation Research • 1-4 years out • Policy in place • Backup Plan
Leadership Succession Planning • Ongoing • Focused • Identifies Skills Needed • Recruit, Train & Retain Talent
The Book Managing Executive Transitions: A Guide for Nonprofits by Tim Wolfred Seven Essentials for a Successful Executive Transition
Readiness Checklist • Plan in place • Annual E.D. evaluation by Board • Annual Board self-evaluation • Management team
Readiness Checklist • Another person shares E.D. external relationships • 3 months’ Financial Reserve • Policies & Procedures Manuals up-to-date • Duties assigned for emergency
Getting Started Templates and Guides: • Emergency Plan • Staff Surveys • Board Assessment • Stakeholder Interviews • Checklist • E.D. Legacy Statement SOURCE: http://www.compasspoint.org/et
Transition Tips • Prepare ahead • Don’t rush • Have #2 person • Hire passion, personality • Skills can be learned http://www.transitionguides.com/guides-for-executive-board-leaders
Ready to Leave? • Am I ready to move on? • Is it time to leave? • Could someone else do this job better? • How & When do I tell the board? SOURCE: http://www.transitionguides.com/guides-for-executive-board-leaders
Transition Tools • Managing Executive Transitions Handbook by NeighborWorks. • Executive Transition Guides. CompassPoint • Executive Transition Monographs. funded in part by the Casey Foundation and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.
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