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Four Focus Areas to Enable New CEO Success

By Glenn Gow

04/30/2022

CEO Directorship Magazine CEO Succession

According to the Corporate Executive Board, 50 percent to 70 percent of executives fail within 18 months of entering a new role. While CEO succession is arguably one of the most critical aspects of the board’s job, hiring the right CEO is only part of the process. To truly ensure the company’s short- and long-term advancement, board members must pay equal attention to helping the new CEO succeed...

Glenn Gow
Glenn Gow is a former CEO turned CEO coach and has various board and business experience in the technology industry. He is a board member of Soteria Intelligence, an AI solutions company.

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