From New Trustee to Chair: Building Your Board’s Leadership Bench

Strong boards don’t just recruit trustees—they intentionally develop future board leadership. As expectations for governance continue to evolve across higher education and affiliated foundations, many boards are asking: Do we have the right structure, pipeline, and practices in place to sustain effective leadership over time?

This webinar explores how boards can take a more proactive approach to succession planning, identifying future needs and preparing members for leadership roles. It also poses a series of diagnostic questions to help you assess your own board’s readiness. Through practical insights and real-world perspectives, you’ll be encouraged to reflect on your current approach and consider where there may be opportunities to strengthen your board leadership bench.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify diagnostic questions to assess the strength of your board’s leadership pipeline and succession approach
• Explore structural and process considerations that support effective board succession planning
• Recognize common challenges in recruiting and developing board leaders—and strategies to address them

Speakers:

Natalie Boehm, senior director of governance and leadership consulting, AGB
Len Raley, senior consultant, AGB
Mary Papazian, senior consultant, AGB