09/15/2021

How Boards and Staff Can Support an Effective Executive Transition

Ensure the organization remains strong during an executive transition

The passing of the baton from one executive leader to the next creates uncertainty, and it may seem doubly so when an interim CEO is temporarily in charge. But forthcoming research from the ASAE Research Foundation underscores the value and opportunity that interims can provide to an organization.

Association Research Consulting—in collaboration with the foundation, Vetted Solutions, and The Ancora Group—conducted interviews with interim CEOs, subsequent CEOs, board members, and senior staff at 15 associations. While the importance of interims and subsequent CEOs to effective transitions is clear, the research revealed that diverse organizational stakeholders, including board members and staff, have a part to play in the success of the transition.

The takeaways below highlight the ways these stakeholders can work with interim CEOs for better professional and organizational success.

Please select this link to read the complete article from ASAE's Center for Association Leadership.