Title: Founder's Syndrome: How Corporations Suffer -- and Can Recover
Headings: Founder's Syndrome: How Corporations Suffer -- and Can Recover
Founder's Syndrome: How Corporations Suffer -- and Can Recover
Introduction
Table of Contents
Preface
Founders' Syndrome: During Tenure of Founder
Transitioning to a New Chief Executive
Appendix A - Procedure for Transitioning to a New Chief Executive
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Preface
Founders' Syndrome: During Tenure of Founder
A Typical Problem Among Small Organizations
Some Troublesome Traits Among Founders
Typical Traits of Well-Developed Leaders
Basic Principles in Developing Leadership
Actions Boards Must Take
Actions Founders Must Take
Actions Staff Might Take
Summary
Transitioning to a New Chief Executive
Founder's Syndrome: When New Chief Executive Replaces Founder
Symptoms Depend On Nature of Founder
Typical Symptoms
Actions Boards Must Take
Actions New Chief Executive Must Take Before Taking the Job
Actions New Chief Executive Must Take After Taking the Job
What if Founder Left Organization in a Mess?
Appendix A -
Procedure for Transitioning to a New Chief Executive
Current Chief Executive's Notification to Board
Confidentiality
Board Preparation
Administrative Preparation
Interim Coordination Between Board and Staff
Hiring the New Chief Executive
Orienting the New Chief Executive
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Content: I'm not sure where I got the phrase, whether I noticed it in literature or it came to my mind. At the time, it seemed like an appropriate phrase, but I've since come to regret using it because it's an organizational problem, not a personal problem. I wish to thank Joan Wells, Executive Director of Resources and Counseling for the Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota. She suggested that the syndrome be the focus of a workshop held by her organization. I developed and organized many of the ideas for this booklet in preparation for the workshop. I also wish to thank Joan for contributing the section "What New Chief Executives Must Do Before Taking Job", as well as contributing several other key insights throughout this booklet. I also with to thank the editors of the Nonprofit World who allowed me to continue to share portions of this booklet that were also published in my article in their November-December 1998 issue. This booklet may be freely distributed. The booklet should not be used for commercial purposes, i.e., to generate profits without the express written consent of the author. The booklet is available on the World Wide Web at https://managementhelp.org/misc/founders.htm
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