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Analysis-Paralysis: Another Call for Action on Professional Leadership

Posted on June 19, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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The community increasingly looks to their professional executives to envision, inspire and lead the change and those who hire executives realize that meaningful change will not occur without professional leaders who possess the vision, courage and skills to lead the process. by David Edell The recent articles about executive leadership raise several concerns for those who have been working on the issue. I spend my days with the people who are responsible for recruiting new executives and the professionals who are considering leadership opportunities and would like to add a “real time” perspective about the professional “pipeline” issue and its impact on the community to the discussion. … [Read more...]

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We’re Not Lost

Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by 6 Comments

by Misha Galperin Yehuda Kurtzer’s important and provocative essay, “Leadership and Change in the Land of the Lost” demands a conversation. It is the conversation of the hour, and, as he notes, many have already begun this important talk. As the CEOs of many large and well-established Jewish nonprofits near retirement, the question of who will succeed them is fraught with tension. We are not our grandparents or our parents. Our organizations must evolve and maintain relevance. The leaders of these organizations must do the same. Who will lead us next? I am probably one of the leaders Yehuda points to - if not to directly, then indirectly. I have been in the professional driver’s seat of a number of well-established Jewish organizations for the past several decades. It is work that I … [Read more...]

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Leadership & Change in the Land of The Lost

Posted on June 13, 2013 Written by 6 Comments
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The agenda for leadership transition in the Jewish community simply cannot be created and dictated entirely by the existing and departing leadership. by Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer Readers of eJewish Philanthropy will readily recognize the phrase “leadership crisis” as a recurrent feature of conversation - or perhaps we should say, panic - in Jewish organizational life. The impending, and in some cases already occurring, demise of the stranglehold on executive leadership by the existing pool of longstanding executives in major (or “mainstream”) Jewish organizations is cause for great consternation and concern and has resulted in a steady stream of editorials, op-eds, and now most recently, a comprehensive analysis of the problem written by Barry Rosenberg and commissioned by JPPI. Sadly, but … [Read more...]

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Everyone Should Have “A Day in the Sun”

Posted on May 16, 2013 Written by
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Acknowledging and recognizing volunteer leaders and staff members in the Jewish community are not difficult tasks. However, there are so many stories of lost opportunities to tell people that their involvement is appreciated, and too often we only thank some staff and lay people for their efforts and not others. For example, we applaud efforts that bring in donations, grants, and - through the use of political clout - government funding. CEOs in particular receive praise for their accomplishments and their commitment to the nonprofit organization, although board presidents are acknowledged for such efforts as well. … [Read more...]

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Training Future Jewish Leaders

Posted on April 24, 2013 Written by

What are the challenges for Jewish leaders in assuming this responsibility, and how can training better prepare them for it? [eJP note: This article is part of a series focusing on new ideas emerging from the day school field with relevance for Jewish professionals in Jewish education and beyond. The post contributes to the conversation on the topic of Leadership.] … [Read more...]

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Alignment, Leadership, and Partnership: Securing Our Day Schools’ Future

Posted on April 17, 2013 Written by
Rowers Rowing Boat

[eJP note: This article is part of a series focusing on new ideas emerging from the day school field with relevance for Jewish professionals in Jewish education and beyond. The post contributes to the conversation on the topic of Leadership.] We must commit ourselves to taking very seriously the challenges of day school leadership now and into the future. The challenges encompass not only professional leadership, but board leadership as well. by Joshua Elkin Over the course of the last few years, there seems to be a proliferation of discourse about the future of Jewish day schools. Most of this conversation has centered on how to ensure the financial strength of our schools, as well as how to make day schools more accessible and affordable to the full range of potential families. While … [Read more...]

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