Leadership failures: The cost of botched successions – Adrian Wooldridge

Botched successions, whether in politics or business, reveal a recurring flaw: a failure to prepare for leadership transitions. Claudius Hildebrand and Robert Stark's The Life Cycle of a CEO explores the costly consequences, from Disney's leadership woes under Bob Iger to broader corporate missteps. The book argues for better succession planning, urging boards to prioritize leadership readiness and CEOs to embrace their role's life cycle. A must-read for leaders facing succession challenges.

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By Adrian Wooldridge ___STEADY_PAYWALL___