Working Across Generations: Defining the Future of Nonprofit Leadership

ISBN-13: 9780470195482 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 224 str.

Frances Kunreuther; Helen Kim; Robby Rodriguez

Opis

The authors provide a range of ideas on how to approach generational shifts in leadership so that the contributions of long-time leaders are valued, new and younger leaders' talent is recognized, and groups are better prepared to work across generational divides. Giving context to these differences, they explore the current assumptions about the upcoming transition between generations in the social sector; introduce new ideas or frames for thinking about generational leadership change; and examine how this change poses individual, organizational, and systemic challenges for those in the social sector. In addition, they provide numerous examples and practical exercises to show how to address these issues. The book concludes with critical advice on how to communicate across generations and key recommendations for future research and action.

Recenzje

Recipient of the 2008 Axiom Business Book Awards Gold Medal in Philanthropy/Charity/Nonprofit

Spis treści

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction xv

Part One: Generations of Leaders 1

1 Which Crisis? 3

2 Meet the Generations 21

3 Roles and Values: Laying the Groundwork 55

Part Two: Shifts Happen: Moving Forward 75

4 The Boomers Are Leaving? 77

5 Solving the Crisis: A New Generation of Leaders 107

6 Leading Across Generations 147

Selected Resources 177

About the Authors 183

Index 186

O autorze

Frances Kunreuther is the director and founder of the Building Movement Project, which works to strengthen the role of U.S. nonprofit organizations as sites for social change and focuses in part on generational change in leadership.

Helen Kim is a consultant with experience in community organizing, fundraising, and organizational development and specializes in strategic planning, board development, executive coaching, and leadership transition.

Robby Rodriguez is the executive director of SouthWest Organizing Project (SWOP), a statewide multi–racial, multi–issue, community–based membership organization in New Mexico.

Blurb

Praise for Working Across Generations

"A much–needed addition to the field of nonprofit leadership. Nuanced, balanced, optimistic, and practical, Working Across Generations should be required reading for anyone who cares about the sustainability of this essential sector."
Akaya Windwood, president and CEO, Rockwood Leadership Institute

"Challenging the collective belief that the leadership crisis in the nonprofit sector is about retiring baby boomers, Kunreuther, Kim, and Rodriguez offer a new set of lenses to look deeply at the existing data, reframe the problem, and reimagine fresh solutions to support the field. This book is a must for practitioners, but also for nonprofit scholars and the students they teach."
Sonia Ospina, professor, Research Center for Leadership in Action, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University

"Instead of ′the sky is falling′ alarms about generational change that are reminiscent of the Y2K scare, Kunreuther, Kim, and Rodriguez have written a real–world look at the context and complexities of the changes to come and a practical approach for maximizing the opportunities that these changes present to us."
Jan Masaoka, director and editor in chief, BlueAvocado.org

"Leadership, leadership, leadership. The social sector needs more leadership. The social sector needs new leaders. Or does it? Read this solidly researched and cogently argued work by Kunreuther, Kim, and Rodriguez. You will be enlightened."
Sanjeev Khagram, Wyss Scholar, Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Program