Transition Management Bibliography

As we come across interesting and relevant articles and literature, we will post them here and circulate them through our email contact list.

The Executive Transition Process
“Executive Director Transitions: An Organization Development Approach" by Troy Chapman and John Vogelsang
“Executive Transitions and Leadership Development” by Heather Mike
“The State of Executive Transition Services Nationally and in Baltimore, San Francisco, & San Antonio” A Report Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, September 2002
“Capturing the Power of Leadership Change: Using Executive Transition Management to strengthen organizational capacity” Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

The Board
“Stepping Up: A Board’s Challenge in Leadership Transition” by Tim Wolfred
“Into the Fire: Boards and Executive Transitions” Revised paper from: Innovation, Change and Continuity in Nonprofit Organization Governance Conference, by Michael Allison, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
“Transition Executive Bridges the Gap During Change: It's one of the most important decisions a board ever makes. Don't leave it to chance!” by Connie Knight

Executive Director Departures including Founder and Long-Term Executive Directors
“Founder Transitions: Creating Good Endings and New Beginnings: A Guide for Executive Directors and Boards” Annie E. Casey Foundation
“Leaving Your Footprint” by Robert T, Van Hook, CAE
“Departing? Arriving? Surviving and Thriving: Lessons for Seasoned and New Executives” by Tom Adams

Interim Executive Directors
“Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle” by Tim Wolfred
“Making the Most of the Internal Interim Directorship” by Robert I. Goler

Developing Leadership for the Next Generation
“Investing In Leadership” by Betty Hubbard with support from the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Executive Survey Press Release