We're thrilled to introduce “Leading Actions”, a new series we'll be sharing in this blog, our social media feeds, and our newsletter.

Each Leading Action is a concrete step your organization can take now to improve its leadership, talent management, and employee experience.

Because every CEO inevitably leaves office, all boards should be prepared to execute a CEO search—whether they know one to be imminent or not.

However, boards are generally ill-prepared for CEO successions. In a 2015 survey of nonprofit boards, researchers at Stanford University found that over two–thirds (69 percent) do not have a succession plan in place.

Learn more in the CEO Search Committee Guide.