Founder’s Syndrome; A Conversation is an ESC session that will explore the difficulty faced by nonprofit organizations, where one or more founders maintain disproportionate power or influence maintain disproportionate power or influence following the effective initial establishment of the organization This workshop will help you understand what Founder’s Syndrome is and best practices for how to deal with it.
The workshop will be presented by ESC consultant Art Zucker.
- Date: Wednesday May 26th, from 9:00 am to 10:45 am
- Location: Via Zoom
- Fee: $70
- Register in advance – no “day of” registration
- Questions: email Paige Pait at paige@esctriangle.org or call 919-294- 9803
Founder’s Syndrome
Every non-profit begins with the passion and drive of it’s founder. The ability to survive and thrive depends on how the agency builds for success. The Founder’s Syndrome workshop will delve into the founder’s continuing impact – is it a strength, or a burden? We will hear from five founders, how they started their agency; and how it became sustainable. The workshop outcome will be focused on best practices in dealing with – or without – Founder’s Syndrome.
Art Zucker has been with ESC since 2013, consulting with clients in the services of Board Development, Board Retreats, Executive Coaching and Mentoring. Since 1999, Art has extensive experience serving on and leading nonprofit boards.
A graduate of Antioch College, Art founded and was president of Zucker Associates, Inc., a manufacturer’s representative agency handling the marketing and sales of semiconductors and related electronic components on behalf of manufacturers worldwide. Art served as chair for the advisory councils of several companies his agency represented and held national office for the Electronic Representatives Association. After retiring from Zucker Associates, Art was a member of the Antioch University Board of Governors for 12 years and served as chair of the board during his tenure. In his role, Art led the institution through considerable change, including the closing of a college, creation and implementation of a new governance structure for the university system and development of a succession plan for board chairs. He was also instrumental in the search, hiring and transition for the new chancellor.
Art received an Honorary Doctorate from Antioch University in August 2013.
In 2020, Art was elected an Honorary Trustee of Temple Beth Or, currently serves on the Finance Committee and is Co-chair of the Governance Committee. He and his wife are supporters of Temple Beth Or, the NC Symphony and ESC.