Successor Success for Certain
About this Episode
Change is challenging - especially at the executive level. Studies show that the time period around a nonprofit founder’s departure is an especially vulnerable time for the organization. In this episode, Sadhna links up with two powerful leaders who stepped into CEO roles when their founders passed them the leadership torch. With the right approach and support, successor success is certain.
Episode guests
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Abby (Flottemesch) Robinson
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Claire Louge
Show Notes
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Resources:
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Making Founder Successions Work (Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2018) - includes five tips for successful transitions, arising from research by the Bridgespan Group.
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Funders’ Guide to Nonprofit Founder Transitions (Annie E Casey Foundation)
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Exit Agreements for Nonprofit CEOs: A Guide (Nonprofit Quarterly)
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BoardSource Resources for Succession Planning (BoardSource)
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And for anyone transitioning into a C-Suite role, the Center for Creative Leadership has a useful guide: Executive Integration: Equipping Transitioning Leaders for Success (Center for Creative Leadership, 2016)
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