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Managing for Mission: Leadership and Talent Imperative

April 26, 2006

Paul S. Grogan president and CEO, The Boston Foundation

Thomas J. Tierney chairman, Bridgespan Group

Jackie Jenkins-Scott president, Wheelock College

Chrystal Kornegay deputy director, Urban Edge CDC

Juan Martinez executive director, MassVOTE

Marylou Sudders president, CEO, MSPCC

This forum focuses on a dialogue about the leadership and talent imperative, with case studies highlighting issues of management in the face of growing complexity, demographic diversity and examples of successful recruitment, development and retention of talent. The complexity of nonprofit operations today requires nonprofit leaders to be many things at once: charismatic motivator, persuasive fundraiser, issues expert, manager of complex systems. What implications does this changing role have for nonprofit leadership and management structures? How will organizations handle the transition from seasoned leaders to emerging leaders?

Topics: Business & Economics

Tags: Banking & Finance | business development | Career | Economics | Non-Profit | Professional Development

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