Faculty: Deirdre Bagley, CEO, Your Next Harvest LLC 

Shared leadership, once a niche experiment in a handful of forward-thinking organizations, has rapidly emerged as one of the most consequential structural shifts reshaping how nonprofits and mission-driven organizations are led today. Driven by a confluence of forces including leadership burnout, a deepening commitment to equity, the complexity of today’s social challenges, and the evolving expectations of a new generation of leaders and employees, more organizations are turning to co-leadership models not as a last resort, but as a deliberate strategic choice. Yet despite its growing popularity, shared leadership remains widely misunderstood. Too many organizations adopt it reactively — out of necessity, political compromise, or pressure — rather than by design, without the foundational knowledge needed to make it work. The results can be costly: blurred accountability, eroded trust, staff confusion, and leadership relationships that quietly unravel. This session exists to change that. Whether you are personally curious about co-leadership, advising an organization considering it, or already in a shared leadership arrangement, understanding what shared leadership truly is, why it works when it does, and how to adopt it thoughtfully is no longer optional; it is essential preparation for leading organizations through the demands of this moment.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the learning session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe what shared leadership is
2. Explain why shared leadership is growing in popularity
3. State at least three benefits and challenges with shared leadership
4. Describe best practices for successful shared leadership
5. List steps for adopting the model for your organization

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