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A memo to leaders planning a departure

  • June 4, 2009 |
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In the raft of challenges that leaders face in this unpredictable and fast-changing political and economic environment, succession planning is among the most important to an organization’s long-term vitality. It can also be one of the most difficult, with shrinking tenures, CEO ousters and wholesale reorganizations cropping up on a regular basis. In his slim volume, Succession: Are You Ready?, organizational psychologist and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith outlines the steps and timeline for a smooth transition to enhance an outgoing CEO’s legacy and position the organization for future success. The book is the latest offering from Harvard Business Press in the “Memo to… Read More