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Four new rules for CEO succession planning

June 16, 2021

Selecting, evaluating and rewarding the right CEO is a core responsibility of the board, yet developing a CEO succession plan while maintaining a strong relationship with the current CEO can be an awkward balancing act. Now, the impact of a global pandemic, ESG and political issues are forcing companies to evaluate their leadership and succession plan even more closely. In this episode, Bob Stark, Co-Leader with Spencer Stuart's CEO Succession Advisory Services, offers guidance and advice for effective CEO succession planning:

  • What factors are impacting CEOs as a result of the past year's events?
  • What are Spencer Stuart's ''new rules'' for CEO succession planning?