Strategy Through Presidential Transitions: The Board’s Role in Sustaining Direction, Selecting Leadership, and Enabling Adaptive Execution

Presidential transitions can either strengthen an institution’s strategic momentum or expose gaps in board leadership and direction. In this timely one-hour webinar, governing board chairs, presidents, and higher education leaders will learn how to sustain mission, strategic priorities, and institutional confidence through planned, unplanned, and interim leadership transitions. The session will offer practical guidance for aligning strategy with the presidential search, supporting a successful new-president launch, and avoiding the common pitfalls of drift, overreach, or premature decision-making. Participants will leave with actionable questions and tools to help their boards preserve continuity while empowering the next president to lead adaptive, mission-centered strategy.

Speakers:

Mark Heckler, AGB Senior Consultant

Mark Mone, AGB Senior Consultant