An executive transition is a tumultuous time for any organization. Uncertainty is the order of the day. Some staff mourn the loss of their leader, while others update their resumes. Funders downshift into “wait and see mode,” while the board of directors circles the wagons, formulates a new plan for the organization and launches a search for its new leader.

What better time to bring in an experienced consultant with the skills and know-how to stabilize an organization?

An Interim Executive is equipped with the tools and strategies for gathering and synthesizing information quickly, the poise to reassure staff, funders and stakeholders, the focus to hold the line in the mission-critical areas, and the foresight to identify areas for improvement and further examination.

Boards need time and latitude to conduct an exhaustive search for a new leader. An Interim Executive Director can give them exactly that.  For more information on Interim Executive Leadership, visit the Support Center/Partnership in Philanthropy, which is training and developing a pool of consultants to provide this valuable service to organizations in transition.  Or you can book a free consultation and we can talk about it.