Succession is a common challenge for boards. 58% of not-for-profit (NFP) boards cite succession as a “high-to-moderate” level challenge, yet only 29% have a succession plan in place. A common challenge, to be sure, but not an insurmountable one. In our latest article, OrgHealth consultant Karen Kirkwood, CEC, ICD.D, BCom shares practical, impactful strategies for board succession, including: ✅ The importance of defining, and maintaining, role clarity ✅ Establishing a framework for board renewal and continuity ✅ How to create a leadership pipeline Effective succession planning also requires knowing what your board needs. We’ve included our downloadable Board Skills Matrix to support your organization’s succession work. Read the full article and download the Board Skills Matrix via the 🔗 in our comments. What’s the biggest hurdle your board faces? #boardsuccession #boardsuccessionplanning #ceosuccession #regulatoryboards #boardofdirectors #orghealth #agriculture #boardgovernance
This article is a great resource for boards. I regularly encourage boards to use a skills matrix as part of board succession conversations. It is such a helpful tool for building awareness of what skills are needed and then actively recruiting for those skill sets or intentionally developing those skill sets in current board members!
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