We invite you to contact us to discuss the Tenenbaum Leadeship Initiative further at 212 229 5400 x1202 or TLI@newschool.edu.
“Leading After the Founder” is targeted to Executive Directors who are the first CEO to succeed the founder in their organization. This program - the first of its kind in the United States - is accepting nominations now for the twenty Tenenbaum Fellows who will have the privilege of experiencing this cutting-edge executive development program.
The Tenenbaum Leadership Initiative
A Program for CEOs of Non-Profit Organizations:
Leading After the Founder
Is it for you?
Extraordinary non-profits create a pervasive energy of purpose and credibility. Why? People are drawn to an organization with vision. The greatest legacy a founder may leave is a vision to inspire others to embrace an idea that attracts followers and funding. The founder has left; now, that person to lead is you.
You know that new directions are needed to keep the organization vibrant. Though you may have significant senior management experience, your current role may challenge your understanding of what it will take to lead authentically and credibly as you take the organization on a new course.
Do you find yourself asking:
- Can – and should – I challenge the status quo?
- How do I best engage critical stakeholders in setting new directions?
- What resistance might I encounter by leading the organization in new directions?
- How can I ensure that the board and staff become supportive as changes are made?
- How will my planned changes affect our funding streams?
The Tenenbaum Leadership Initiative at Milano
A generous grant to the Milano School from Ann Tenenbaum and Tom Lee has made this cutting-edge program possible – with the ultimate affordability to you. Each of the twenty Tenenbaum Fellows selected for the program will be fully supported financially by the Initiative. Your “cost” is a commitment to participate one morning each month with others facing similar challenges, and meeting privately with an executive coach on a periodic schedule that fits yours. You must have a serious desire to develop as a leader and be the CEO after the founder of a non-profit in the Greater Metro New York City area.
Program Highlights
Leading After the Founder addresses the succession challenges of being a CEO after the founder has been in the role for a substantial period of time. It provides a distinctive opportunity to participate in a six-month leadership development program, starting this fall, specifically designed to meet your unique needs and hectic schedule. The initiative is a “laboratory,” which engages you in recognizing, accepting, experimenting with and resolving the leadership issues you currently face. And, helping you set course for the future.
Your faculty-facilitators are experts in managing significant organizational change and leadership succession. Together, we address the challenges of taking the lead.
The group will convene monthly for 3-hour breakfast meetings. Simultaneously, you will work with a personal executive coach who supports your professional leadership goals. The program is based on the most contemporary management research and represents practical application of leading-edge wisdom.
TLI fellows are selected based on their commitment to their organizations, their own professional growth and desire to be a member of a community that explores succession challenges in the nonprofit sector. Current fellows include leaders from the arts, youth services, housing and community development, and health organizations. |
