Executive Transition
The resignation or dismissal of an Executive Director is often viewed as a traumatic time for an organization. It is also a pivotal opportunity. Bryan Orander, President of Charitable Advisors, is among a national corps of consultants who have been trained in the “Prepare-Pivot-Thrive” Executive Transition model developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
( www.aecf.org ). Bryan was the first consultant in Indiana to participate in this training and has recently assisted the CompassPoint team in training additional consultants.
- Support the Board in assembling a "Plan of Action" around a departing ED
- Prepare for the retirement of a long-term Executive or founder.
- Assist in recruiting an interim Executive Director (considered a Best Practice)
- Conduct a short, objective, organizational assessment to assist the board in identifying issues that might best be addressed before a new Executive is hired.
- Lead a "board conversation" about the current and future direction of the organization and the type of leader that will be needed for the next stage in the life of the organization.
- Support the Board in identifying the desired characteristics of the next Executive
- Administer the search or support the Board in its search for the new permanent Executive Director