Search committees, stakeholders can be conflicted or unclear on what they seek in new leader: passion, pizzazz or management? Hortum Pfeiffer Keenan What do association board members really want when hiring a new CEO? Your career may depend on knowing the answer. Do they want someone from inside the industry—"one of them"—or an association management professional? Do they want a former elected official or someone who can get down to nuts and bolts? If they say they want a change agent, what do they think "change" means? Does the head of the search committee speak for the rest of the board? The first line of defense against getting whipsawed by new bosses is the… Read More