Interim leaders know that when they take on an engagement, they are likely to face a completely unanticipated challenge. But what about when that unanticipated situation is not just a challenge, but a crisis? During this Roundtable, we will talk about how we, as interim leaders, define a crisis; the different levels of crises we might face; and the range of skills and tools we can use to respond to the situation unfolding before us.

The National Interim Executives Roundtable (NIER) is a bi-monthly continuing education program offered by Third Sector Company. This discussion-based forum seeks to advance shared learning for interims leaders by creating a space to consider, discuss, and apply lessons from emerging research and from each other’s experiences. This program will also serve as a social support and networking space for interim leaders in the US and Canada in our work and development of the interim profession.

As part of the continuing education program of the Interim Executives Academy, all practicing and aspiring interim professionals are invited to attend.

Third Sector Company, Inc. is committed to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as foundational to its programs.

We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all people; and we pledge our individual and organizational efforts to build respect, dignity, caring, and equitable treatment for all. As an organization, we are committed to transforming the world into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression, including but not limited to, racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.

Thus, we aim to be adaptable, actively anti-racist, embracing cultural differences, and to be accessible for people who are differently resourced and differently abled. Since we do not want financial hardship to be a barrier to participation, there are several seats reserved in each of our fee-based programs for confidentially awarded scholarships. We encourage those from historically underserved communities to apply.

National Interim Executives Roundtable: Leading in a Tragedy