There have been two high-profile leadership changes in the world of TV news -- the suspension of Brian Williams from NBC News in the wake of scandal, plus Jon Stewart's announced retirement from The Daily Show.

Leading organizations through profound change is an increasingly common management challenge, and yet few roadmaps exist for how to do it well.

When a key executive leaves your organization, it’s common to immediately launch an executive search. While this is the norm, it's not always wise.

Today's guest post is by Pat Nichols,  who does business as Transition Leadership International, LLC. He serves civic sector organizations facing major strategic transitions--start-ups, turnarounds, mergers etc., as interim CEO or as a consultant.