This week on the Nonprofit Science Podcast I am joined by Dr. Mandi J Stewart.
Dr. Stewart is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration in the School of Public and International Affairs at NC State University.
As a faculty member, she directs NC State’s Master of Public Administration program and coordinates their Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Studies minor. She has extensive experience working as a nonprofit consultant, evaluator, program manager, and advocate.
During this conversation we discuss:
⦿ [5:35] How we can equip and prepare nonprofits for executive transitions
⦿ [10:00] How to announce executive transitions to stakeholders
⦿ [15:15] How boards can best support a nonprofit through its leadership transition
⦿ [18:45] How to use a strategic plan as a communication tool for staff
⦿ [30:30] How COVID changed how employees want to work
⦿ [34:00] How can nonprofits attract and retain workers when there are other avenues for individuals to make an impact
Here’s what you can expect to take away from this episode…
⦿ What steps can be put in place for a successful leadership transition
⦿ Why reframing succession planning as leadership continuity is crucial
⦿ How leadership, career, and pipeline development play roles in successful leadership continuity
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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
⦿ Article: No room for failure: Investigating board leadership in nonprofit executive transitions
⦿ Article: The nonprofit career ladder: Exploring career paths as leadership development for future nonprofit executives
⦿ Article: COVID-19 as a nonprofit workplace crisis: Seeking insights from the nonprofit workers’ perspective
⦿ Article: Pause but not panic: Exploring COVID-19 as a critical incident for nonprofit workers
⦿ Learn more about Dr. Mandi J. Stewart’s Work
