Excellent summary from Charity Village on some key pieces related to leadership and transitions.
While I am not specifically familiar with the stats related to upcoming transition trends etc, I have definitely seen some of the basic trends reflected in my professional circles. (Of course, seeing it in some places does not mean that it is happening everywhere – just that I have observed it in some places.)
Specifically, what I have observed – in some cases – matches with many of the dynamics highlighted here, particularly in smaller orgs. Without naming names, I will say that I have observed these – and other related dynamics – many times over the years.
I think that we can do better! Let’s open up our orgs and make room for new ideas and new leaders to emerge. That will mean that, sometimes, people will need to let go of positions that they have been in for a long time, in order to create space for others. That’s a good thing – orgs are grateful for the contributions of people who have been there for a long time, and also need to make space for new people to learn, grow and succeed. 🙂
