Managing executive transitions
Subtitle: a three-phase guide for nonprofits
By: by Tim Wolfred.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Fieldstone Alliance
Published: 2009
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780940069572
Subjects: Nonprofit organizations -- Management; Chief executive officers
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Goals of the book; title: Who this book is for; title: How to use this book; title: Where to start reading; title: Leadership transitions as opportunities for agency renewal; title: Model and rationale; title: Types of transitions; title: The three phases of executive transition management; title: The essential elements for a successful transition; title: Getting organized; title: Updating the agency's leadership agenda; title: Creating the candidate profile; title: Upgrading organizational capacity; title: Attending to staff transition needs; title: The search; title: Screening and hiring; title: Getting started; title: Orientation; title: Performance goals and evaluation; title: Building the board/executive team; title: Professional development for the new executive; title: Considerations for the long-tenured executive; title: The role of the departing executive; title: Dealing with internal candidates; title: Crafting exit packages; title: Grooming a successor; title: Embracing diversity and difference; title: Using an interim executive director; title: Choosing and using consultants and recruiters.