Leadership Change: Here's How to Make It as Painless as Possible

“If they’re not, they will struggle to gain the buy-in and commitment they need for their team to realize their vision and may make decisions that are not in line with the organization’s purpose,” he adds.

If your organization has the budget, both Nardizzi and Tandon suggest using an outside search firm to help with an executive search. In fact, if you can use two independent resources to help the board — a search firm and an internal search committee or third-party background firm — it’s even better. And don’t forget to include senior staff members in the search process. They can offer valuable insights.