Communicating a Planned CEO Transition

Author: BoardSource
Publisher: BoardSource
Resource Type: Report
Principle: Reimagine Leadership/Build Capacity

Good communication is a key ingredient in a successful CEO/executive director transition. This resource explains the role of the departing executive and board in discussing the transition, both internally and externally. It also outlines the four communication stages of a transition, including:

1. pre-departure announcement planning

2. departure announcement

3. progress communications

4. new executive introduction