Leadership transitions as opportunities for agency renewal
The three phases of executive transition management
The essential elements for a successful transition
Updating the agency's leadership agenda
Creating the candidate profile
Upgrading organizational capacity
Attending to staff transition needs
Performance goals and evaluation
Building the board/executive team
Professional development for the new executive
Considerations for the long-tenured executive
The role of the departing executive
Dealing with internal candidates
Embracing diversity and difference
Using an interim executive director
Choosing and using consultants and recruiters.
