Pros
There are many fine mid-management leaders who effectively are the ones continuing to keep the organization profitable and running day-to-day.
Cons
Senior leadership has been in place too long and is extremely adverse to change. Although all the right words are stated to the contrary, their actions and ivory tower mentality reflect a resistance to accepting the need to evolve with the times. Leaders who are aggressive (note: aggressive, not assertive) will be nurtured to move up in the organization. Many of these individuals are cut-throat in their behaviors, and not appropriate for a non-profit organization. The leadership who operate with true integrity are often manipulated by those whose only objective is to rise to the next level in the corporation, regardless of who they disrespect along the way. Many of its leadership thinks they are operating under an admirable set of values, and unfortunately, the vast majority of the leaders are not.
