Succession Planning & Leadership Transitions

An intentional process of succession planning, whether for your board or for your executive staff, will safeguard against unplanned and unexpected change and the potential chaos that can ensue. A clear and straightforward process is equally as helpful in facilitating smooth leadership transitions when change is predictable and planned. Either way, it will contribute to your organization’s sustainability and potentially grow leadership in your community. 

And it’s NOT complicated. It simply requires making the time and ensuring engagement. Learn how and where to start. Designed for both executive staff and board members, this interactive session will provide both strategic and practical insights into this essential practice. You’ll look at what is succession planning, why it matters, who’s involved, and how you can make it happen, including the potential challenges involved.

Topics will include: (1) An overview of what is succession planning and why it’s important; (2) Look at what’s involved in executive staff succession planning; (3) Cover the benefits and processes of board development and sustainability, with the emphasis on succession planning, and (4) Discuss how it all aligns to achieve an organization’s mission.

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About the presenter:

Jane Baxter Lynn is passionate about working with nonprofits in Central Texas to be sustainable. She is an experienced executive coach, strategic planner, and communications specialist with more than thirty years of global, national, regional, and local experience in business development, communications, marketing, and nonprofit management. Her emphasis is on assessment, culture, organizational management, planning and strategy, as well as leadership development. She provides clients with a senior level advisory resource, working with them to create and implement focused strategies in line with their mission and goals. Her differentiation is that she customizes her contribution to suit client’s needs and supports plan implementation.

During her career, she has held senior positions in Fortune 500 companies, industry and nonprofit associations, and quasi-government organizations, as well as serving as a strategic nonprofit advisor.  Her extensive nonprofit experience has involved serving in leadership on nonprofit Boards, as an advisor to Boards, and as executive director in a range of professional, industry, and cause-related fields. Jane has gained a solid reputation for providing effective strategic counsel; developing results-oriented solutions, and bringing together diverse groups to achieve common goals. 

Please note Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if there is inadequate registration.