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[quote=Anonymous]Several years ago, a new CEO was chosen for the large non-profit organization where I work. I report directly to him. This person could not be less competent. I cannot imagine what the Board saw in him when they made this hiring decision.

In short, he is a micromanager who has no clue about the areas he's trying to micromanage-- fundraising, marketing and programs. My colleagues and I spend a large amount of our time working around him, or doing waste-of-time projects that he has requested, but that make absolutely no business sense. He has no ability to interact with other people on a normal human basis. For example, for any meeting scheduled with a current or potential funder, he insists that I create for him a long Power Point deck that he will then go through, methodically, during the meeting-- when a simple conversation would work so much better. I probably spend 50 to 70 percent of my time doing this type of work for him.

He seems to have no concept of his own shortcomings or of how he is perceived by others. Twenty percent of our staff has left since January, largely due to the horrible morale problems. He claims they are leaving for "lifestyle changes," whatever that may mean.

He's never been a CEO before and has almost no nonprofit experience. He spends his time sending emails, carefully editing documents, and writing press releases. Meanwhile our organization is in need of a leader who can assess and develop new fundable programs, and who can take a hard look at the areas where we are losing money and make appropriate cuts. He's not doing any of that.

My repeated attempts to forge a relationship with him, or to "manage up," have not worked. He is cold and remote, and does not seem to want to have a working relationship with anyone.

Despite all of the above, he says he loves working here and doesn't plan to retire anytime soon!

Other than the CEO, I love this organization. Should I hope he gets fired soon? (Our Board seems oblivious, so this may be unlikely.) Should I just give up and start working with a recruiter? Anyone been in this position?[/quote]

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