Leadership transitions are some of the most critical, and most stressful, moments for nonprofit boards and staff. Too often, boards rush to hire a permanent leader before the organization is truly ready, leading to short tenures, misalignment, and even repeat searches.

In this session, IES Managing Partners David Harris and Barbara Kavanaugh, joined by nonprofit board leader John Jukin, explore:

✔️ Why the pressure to hire quickly can backfire
✔️ What interim leaders bring that permanent hires cannot
✔️ How to assess whether your organization is actually ready for a new leader
✔️ Real-world case studies showing how interim leadership protects mission, culture, and momentum