Nonprofit Executive Transition Readiness Checklist
This checklist can assess your organization’s readiness for a future executive transition and/or help guide you through the transition process when you’ve suddenly lost your executive leader.
Executive Transition Readiness Checklist
When you have executive leadership turnover this customizable checklist will walk you though:
- Immediate actions to take (weeks 1-2)
- Your internal and external communications strategy
- How to do an organizational assessment (weeks 2-4)
- Handling knowledge transfer and documentation
- Search process planning (weeks 3-6)
Tailor it to your organization’s specific needs for better transition planning!
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