Join host Mary Gladstone-Highland in a compelling conversation with Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, Interim Executive Director at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, on the Nonprofit Experts podcast. Discover intentionality's pivotal role in hiring, the dangers of hasty recruitment, and the valuable insights offered by interim leadership during times of transition.

In this episode, we explore:

Intentional Hiring: Uncover why rushed hires can lead to pitfalls.
Interim Leadership Insights: Learn the often-underestimated advantages of interim leaders in stabilizing organizations, facilitating transitions, and introducing fresh perspectives.
Continuous Learning: Delve into the importance of nurturing professional growth through ongoing education, fostering innovation and adaptability.
Tips for Emerging Leaders: Gain practical advice from Dorothy's journey, embracing challenges, building resilience, and forging meaningful connections.
Navigating Senior Leadership Changes: Get a roadmap for managing leadership shifts with open communication and transparency.

For a comprehensive exploration of intentional hiring, interim leadership's transformational effects, and navigating leadership changes, tune in to this enriching episode of Nonprofit Experts. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or an aspiring leader, you'll find valuable insights to elevate your leadership experience.

About Our Guest:
Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, Ph.D., CNP is the Interim President and Chief Learning Officer for the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, a national organization working to build the social sector through a talented and prepared workforce. Her career has centered on building individual and organizational capacity to address public problems through collaboration and innovation.

As a learning experience architect, Dorothy embraces creative strategies that expand knowledge and understanding. She has extensive experience as a university faculty member and department chair, nonprofit administrator, consultant, and volunteer. Dorothy’s scholarship focuses on nonprofit organization leadership, including nonprofit career pathways, and cross-sector collaboration. Her research is published in the book, Strategic Collaboration in Public and Nonprofit Administration, and in book chapters and journals including the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Policy Studies Journal, American Review of Public Administration, International Journal of Public Administration, and the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration. She received a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Florida International University, M.S.W. from the University of Arkansas - Little Rock, and B.A. from Harding University.

In her free time, Dorothy loves to explore nature, in her own backyard gardening, or visiting parks and gardens around the world. As a volunteer, she advocates for informed and accessible voting.