Watch: In Good Hands: Leadership Succession in the Arts
November 3, 2026
In this webinar, we explored how arts, culture and heritage organizations can approach leadership succession strategically. Panelists outlined what effective leadership looks like today, and how organizations can attract and recognize future leaders. Together, we discussed how organizations can prepare, adapt and strengthen themselves during these inevitable shifts without losing momentum.
Speakers:
- Sal Badali, Partner in the Public Sector and Not for Profit Practice, Odgers
- Carole Beaulieu, Principal, The Osborne Group
- Jeff Erbach, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Craft Council
- Aubrey Reeves (Moderator), President & CEO, Business / Arts
Additional Links and Resources:
- Executive Leadership Program – Business / Arts
- Why aren’t more Canadians running Canada’s cultural institutions? – Robert J. Foster
- Future of Work – Work in Culture
- HR Management Toolkit – Culture Works Canada
- Passing the Torch: Succession Planning in Founder-led Nonprofits – Imagine Canada
- Transforming Organizational Models – Speaker Series
- Soulpepper Academy
- Board Opportunities – Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
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