Comments on: Dismantling the Executive Director Role, Moving Toward Collective Leadership http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/04/dismantling-the-executive-director-role-moving-toward-collective-leadership/ empowering a new generation of leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Allison Jones » Blog Archive » 7 leadership challenges facing young people and nonprofits http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/04/dismantling-the-executive-director-role-moving-toward-collective-leadership/#comment-52267 Allison Jones » Blog Archive » 7 leadership challenges facing young people and nonprofits Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:28:39 +0000 http://www.rosettathurman.com/?p=5666#comment-52267 [...] of one. For example, at the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy conference the Chinook Fund shared the benefits and challenges in shifting from one executive director to three co-directors. Can shared leadership reduce burnout and increase [...] [...] of one. For example, at the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy conference the Chinook Fund shared the benefits and challenges in shifting from one executive director to three co-directors. Can shared leadership reduce burnout and increase [...]

]]> By: Mazarine http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/04/dismantling-the-executive-director-role-moving-toward-collective-leadership/#comment-51633 Mazarine Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:38:46 +0000 http://www.rosettathurman.com/?p=5666#comment-51633 Dear Rosetta,<br><br>This post reminds me of the book "The Starfish and the Spider," have you read it? This book is about how if you have centralized command, it takes a lot longer to get things done, (and if you cut off one leg, you're crippled, like a spider) and if you have decentralized command, things can happen independently, and you can be more nimble as an organization (And if one leg gets cut off, it can regenerate, like a starfish). I've often felt that people don't recognize how powerful development is, and how fundraising staff need to be on par with executive directors to have a better effect on the organization as a whole, instead of the traditional, top down leadership chain which leaves fundraising staff feeling powerless.<br><br>Would love to continue the conversation here on my post about leaderless organizations:<br><br><a href="http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/fundraising-downturn-power-leaderless-organizations/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/fundraising...</a> Dear Rosetta,

This post reminds me of the book “The Starfish and the Spider,” have you read it? This book is about how if you have centralized command, it takes a lot longer to get things done, (and if you cut off one leg, you're crippled, like a spider) and if you have decentralized command, things can happen independently, and you can be more nimble as an organization (And if one leg gets cut off, it can regenerate, like a starfish). I've often felt that people don't recognize how powerful development is, and how fundraising staff need to be on par with executive directors to have a better effect on the organization as a whole, instead of the traditional, top down leadership chain which leaves fundraising staff feeling powerless.

Would love to continue the conversation here on my post about leaderless organizations:

http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/fundraising…

]]> By: Executive Branding http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/04/dismantling-the-executive-director-role-moving-toward-collective-leadership/#comment-50669 Executive Branding Thu, 13 May 2010 13:11:45 +0000 http://www.rosettathurman.com/?p=5666#comment-50669 Hi,<br>This is awesome post. A number of years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a shared leadership model. It was intense and the learning was incredible. One of the features of their organization was a rotating CEO-ship managing performances, licensing, recording contracts, archives, and the philanthropic foundation. Thanks for sharing such a nice post. Hi,
This is awesome post. A number of years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a shared leadership model. It was intense and the learning was incredible. One of the features of their organization was a rotating CEO-ship managing performances, licensing, recording contracts, archives, and the philanthropic foundation. Thanks for sharing such a nice post.

]]> By: bsaunders http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/04/dismantling-the-executive-director-role-moving-toward-collective-leadership/#comment-50499 bsaunders Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:16:27 +0000 http://www.rosettathurman.com/?p=5666#comment-50499 There's been a new wave of articles about the business practices of the Grateful Dead. One of the features of their organization was a rotating CEO-ship managing performances, licensing, recording contracts, archives, and the philanthropic foundation. There's been a new wave of articles about the business practices of the Grateful Dead. One of the features of their organization was a rotating CEO-ship managing performances, licensing, recording contracts, archives, and the philanthropic foundation.

]]> By: Dismantling the Executive Director Role? « Peel Leadership Centre's Blog http://www.rosettathurman.com/2010/04/dismantling-the-executive-director-role-moving-toward-collective-leadership/#comment-50489 Dismantling the Executive Director Role? « Peel Leadership Centre's Blog Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:57:30 +0000 http://www.rosettathurman.com/?p=5666#comment-50489 [...] Read full article here  What do you think? Is this the way of the future? [...] [...] Read full article here  What do you think? Is this the way of the future? [...]

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