The economic rules of the road, even for non profits, have changed in the New Economy.  They demand greater emphasis on efficiencies, reporting, cash flow, and earned income. No longer is it good enough to do good.  Non profits must also do well. 
In the New Economy, non profits must think differently about how they attract [...]

     In my opinion, many succession planning efforts in organizations do not work because they fail to take into account the fact that jobs at the top are simply different from other jobs. For one thing, as jobs near the top they become increasingly ambiguous. It is difficult to describe them in any way that [...]

In many ways, executive succession is like a brokered courtship and marriage, especially when external candidates are involved. Both parties usually present their best selves, position for best advantage and look for confirming evidence of their initial positive impressions. Unlike many courtships, however, executive selection rarely includes the time or process necessary to reality test the relationship before the marriage is consummated.