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Ep. 7 - Rachel Gorman (Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce)
In today's episode, we're joined by Rachel Gorman, President and CEO of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce in Michigan. We discuss Rachel’s journey from chamber intern to chamber president, what it takes to navigate a leadership transition, how boards can approach succession planning, and why chambers should think proactively about the future of their organization before change becomes urgent.
Takeaways
Chamber succession planning should start before a transition becomes urgent.
Leadership transitions work best when boards are engaged, transparent, and intentional.
A strong chamber…
The skinny
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