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This page contains recommended resources to assist you in planning for Executive Succession within your organization.
The Planning for Succession Toolkit, published by the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation ni collaboration with the Arts & Business Council of Chicago, includes guidelines, checklists, best practices & frequently asked questions for arts groups and other nonprofits who are facing (or should be thinking about) executive succession. Chapters include: Laying the Foundation for Leadership Transition; Engaging the Executive Director in Succession Planning; Succession Planning for Founding Executive Directors; Incorporating Succession Planning into Strategic Planning; and Conducting the Search. Plus Special Issues in Succession Planning for Arts Organizations.
A recent issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly focused on issues of Executive Succession. The Nonprofit Quarterly Discussion Guide, a companion to
the magazine, is aimed at fostering productive dialogue about
issues raised in NPQ's feature articles. Each guide includes
discussion questions and advice for hosting a learning event, as
well as guidelines for the discussion facilitator.
TransitionGuides is a Web site developed by consultants,
management support organizations and others who specialize in
serving nonprofit organizations. It includes a helpful overview
of executive transitions for boards and nonprofit leaders, as
well as resources and even an opportunity to ask your own
questions and get some specific help through its "Need Help Now"
section.
Leading Transition: A New Model for Change by William Bridges and Susan Mitchell from the Leader to Leader Institute draws some useful distinctions between "change" and "transition." The article outlines several practical steps for managing both transition and one's own leadership during a transition. (For more information on this subject, Bridges' 1991 book "Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change" is a good resource.)
Managing Executive Transitions, a handbook published by Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation's Community Development Leadership Project, is divided into three sections: "Getting Ready," "Recruiting and Hiring," and "Post-Hiring." The guide is free and provides useful advice in areas such as "Establishing a Transition-Management Team" and "Five Danger Zones in Hiring a New Executive."
