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One international charity has found that opening its doors to talented people from around the world has helped it serve its purpose more effectively, writes Ken Burnett
Tuesday April 4, 2006
Finding a suitable successor for the chairman of the board can be a stressful challenge. After five stretching, though rewarding, years as chairman of trustees at ActionAid, one of Britain's largest international non-governmental organisations, I was delighted when the board unanimously agreed my replacement.
My successor is superbly qualified for the task, having previously founded a charity and served at a senior level in the UN. A charismatic orator with proven leadership skills and an international reputation, the new chair delighted everyone by readily agreeing to take on this important and expanding role. It was evident we had found the best person for the job. That she was a woman and an African were additional and very obvious bonuses."
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