Succeeding At CEO Succession
Choosing a new leader is often the single most important decision a board will make, yet between a quarter and a third of companies don’t have a succession plan in place—and even those who do often get it wrong.
Choosing a new leader is often the single most important decision a board will make, yet between a quarter and a third of companies don’t have a succession plan in place—and even those who do often get it wrong.
There’s nothing quite like a catastrophe to shake up the status quo—and this one isn’t over yet. But directors are already mining the wreckage of 2020 for lessons on emerging stronger, faster and ready for whatever is next. Here’s what they’ve found.
Deciding how the company should respond to controversial issues before a company official makes a gaffe can prevent reputational damage that could have severely negative impacts on company growth.
Five warning signs that a CEO is veering into the kind of monarchical behavior that can jeopardize a smooth transition.
Do too many of your company’s best ideas go nowhere? Why are some of your smartest people silent in brainstorming sessions? Best-selling author Patrick Lencioni offers answers to these and other key business questions with his most provocative—and productive—idea so far: The Six Types of Working Genius.
Boards can take advantage of the interim’s expertise to ensure that, when the time is right, the permanent hire hits the ground running.
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