Inside CEO succession : the essential guide to leadership transition / by Tom Saporito & Paul Winum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saporito, Thomas J., 1952-

Contributor:

Winum, Paul, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive succession.

Chief executive officers.

Directors of corporations.

Executives--Selection and appointment.

Executives.

Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

A comprehensive guide to planning for CEO succession, from the experts at RHR As the demands from stakeholders for consummate leadership and good governance from a company's board of directors, its CEO, and its executive team increase, how the process of CEO succession is carried out has become more critical than ever before. Yet, over the past several years, a growing number of CEOs have failed early in their terms, often with devastating consequences to their companies and stockholders. By far the most common problem is a lack of ownership of the CEO succession process. Inside CE

Contents:

Why CEO succession is more critical than ever

From checkers to 3-D chess

Success or failure : the cause and cost

Whose job is it anyway?

RHR's essential point of view

The 10 key dimensions of effective succession

Establish board ownership, involvement, and oversight

Set succession timeframes

Prepare for emergencies

Align on strategy and profile

Build the talent pipeline

Source external talent and manage search firms

Select the CEO

Proactively manage the transition

Measure performance and improve process

Manage the dynamics in CEO succession

Epilogue : perspectives on the future.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613886576

9781118218020

1118218027

9781283574129

1283574128

9781118218013

1118218019

OCLC:

793497237