Most orgs plan carefully for how people join the board… but not for how they leave. I know, I know -- I'm a broken record on this topic. In this video below, I offer a few practical action steps / practices for offboarding board members with intention and care—because how someone leaves matters just as much as how they served. Offboarding is the often-ignored half of board culture, but a thoughtful exit process supports continuity, legacy, and dignity. It's not super easy to SEE this in your...

The headlines focused on Omaha electing its first Black mayor. But buried in the coverage was a big lesson in transition planning that every nonprofit should study. When John Ewing Jr. defeated a three-term incumbent mayor, he faced a choice: bring in his own team or work with what he inherited. He chose continuity. He retained every department head and senior staffer except one who was already retiring. His explanation cuts to the heart of succession planning: "What I've found in transitions...

Hello there, Today I'm getting a little personal and sharing what drives my work with Leaving Well and the principles that guide how I show up for organizations and leaders in transition. I didn't set out to become an expert in how people leave organizations. But after watching too many brilliant leaders exit jobs broken, bitter, and burned out – and seeing the organizational damage left in their wake – I knew someone needed to name what we were all experiencing. At its core, my work is about...