When an executive leader announces their departure from an arts organization, one of the Board of Directors’ most senior responsibilities is activated: seeking and naming a replacement. This is also one of the most fraught areas of tension between board and staff at arts organizations, and rightfully so. If you find yourself debating this issue as a search is launching at your organization, you might find it helpful to frame your view by sharing these advantages to changing up the traditional search committee,  enriching the search.