Board Transition and Acceleration: Challenges and Best Practices
Strategic, proactive board member transitioning is vital to getting new members up to speed quickly and facilitating their sustained success. Effectiveness in identifying, cultivating, and...
Strategic, proactive board member transitioning is vital to getting new members up to speed quickly and facilitating their sustained success. Effectiveness in identifying, cultivating, and integrating new directors is a defining trait of high-performing boards. The key is linking the process to organizational strategy: Where are we going and what competencies, characteristics, and experiences do we need in future board members to ensure success? Once we find those members, how can we pave the way for their immediate engagement and impact?
This article addresses the key stages of board member transition, as well as pitfalls and how they can be avoided and turned into strengths and opportunities. It also provides practical advice for accelerating the impact of new members in an era when boards, like their organizations, must stay sharp and pivot quickly.
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This article is reprinted with permission from The Governance Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska.
