Leadership Transitions Don't Create Problems

For many associations, leadership transitions are often referred to as succession planning or leadership continuity, interchangeably. But they are distinctly different.

Succession planning is the process of replacing leaders. It focuses on identifying future leaders, elections, onboarding and other transition logistics.

Leadership continuity is an organization’s ability to maintain strategic direction, preserve institutional knowledge and context, keep roles clear, avoid decision relitigation and minimize operational instability during change.

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