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Telltale signs you are about to be fired by your board

Hostile board chairs, slow responses to emails, member insurgencies—all may indicate that a CEO is facing imminent unemployment Related content How to know when a board's just not that into you—and what to do about it They are two words no one wants to hear: "You're fired." Association CEOs can be fired just like any other employee of an organization, although it is rare for top executives to be quickly booted out the door. Rather, their departures are usually drawn-out affairs with many warning signs along the way. And during that time, CEOs must plan how the exit will affect their future prospects for a job. "Once you disconnect from the association, you need to… Read More