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Resources on executive leadership from search through succession—and everything in between.

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ExecutivesReport
What is it Like to Lead Jewish Nonprofits? Results from the Pilot CEO Survey
This report shares findings from the pilot CEO Survey from Leading Edge. The CEO Survey was created to help Leading Edge understand the unique experiences of Jewish nonprofit CEOs, their relationships with their boards and senior teams, and their most common strengths and struggles.
ExecutivesReport
The Gender Gap in Jewish Nonprofit Leadership: An Ecosystem View
Addressing five causes can make significant progress in closing the persistent and large gender gap among CEOs at Jewish nonprofit organizations.
ExecutivesGuide
CEO Search Committee Guide
Leading Edge partnered with a Senior Editor from Harvard Business Review to distill the most important elements of running a successful nonprofit CEO search.

Findings from our flagship Employee Experience Survey and other resources on creating Leading Places to Work.

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Organizational CultureReport
Are Jewish Organizations Great Places to Work? Results from the Fifth Annual Employee Experience Survey (2021)
Organizational CultureArticle
Effective Feedback: Two Models for Managers
Two models (plus some additional tips) to help supervisors give useful, effective feedback to their direct reports.
Organizational CultureArticle
How a Lack of Negative Criticism Can Make NGO Employees Feel Unsafe

Trends in professional leadership and the lay-professional partnership.

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LeadershipArticle
A Path Forward in Jewish Leadership Development
Leading Edge COO Mordy Walfish reflects on the importance of building a sector comprised of diverse leadership in this installment of a Jim Joseph Foundation series on Leadership Development.
LeadershipReport
Call to Action: How Lay Leaders Can Overcome the Jewish Community’s Leadership Pipeline Challenge
This report outlines practical steps lay leaders can take to help address the barriers keeping Jewish organizations from having the robust talent pipeline they need.
LeadershipArticle
Feedback is the Key to Developing Leaders... And It's the Gift We Aren't Giving
The President and CEO of Leading Edge uses findings from the Employee Experience Survey to discuss the need for feedback when developing leaders.

Practical guides and other resources on developing, and retaining top talent.

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Talent ManagementGuide
Salary Bands: Valuing Talent with Intention and Transparency
Salary bands promote consistency, equity, fairness, increased transparency.
Talent ManagementGuide
Employee Handbook Best Practices
A guide for explaining how things work at work.
Talent ManagementGuide
Onboarding Best Practices: A Guide for Onboarding New Staff
Effective onboarding helps organizations reduce turnover and ensure that new employees are set up for success.

Strategies for hiring managers to connect with top talent and improve hiring practices.

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Recruitment & HiringGuide
A Guide to Recruiting and Hiring
This guide aims to empower every Jewish nonprofit to utilize an equity lens to find and hire stellar team members so that their organization can succeed
Recruitment & HiringGuide
How to Create a Great Job Description
A tip sheet from CareerHub.
Recruitment & HiringGuide
Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Organization's Careers Page
A tip sheet from CareerHub.

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