Are You Prepared To Lose Your CEO?

Greetings from the first day of the OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat here in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! The retreat is one of my favorite OPEN MINDS events for a few reasons: First, Gettysburg is not only my hometown, but also the site of an important, historic battle that provides excellent examples of leadership in times of crisis.

Second, leadership is an essential ingredient of any successful and sustainable organization. In all my years of working in the health and human service field, I’ve found you can have a great strategy, solid plans, and all the resources you need — but . . .