The Right Way to Step Down as CEO
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Boards
Why CEOs Should Start with the New Year
Boards know the importance of careful succession planning. The benefits of a strong transition to a new CEO are obvious, but a failed succession can cost companies billions in shareholder value, ...
Delivering Bad News to Your Board
The HBR Executive Playbook on when and how to share negative updates with your directors. by Rachel DuRoseMay 28, 2025Whether it’s a financial setback, the departure of a key leader, a ...
Building Trust with Your Board
The HBR Executive Playbook on forming strong, long-lasting relationships with your directors. by Rachel DuRoseMay 28, 2025Strategic alignment between a CEO and their board starts with one crucial ...
How CEOs Can Build a Better Relationship with the Board
Few relationships are as consequential—or as delicate—as the one between a CEO and the board of directors. Navigating the central tension of this relationship—the board’s need for transparency and ...
Boards Need a More Active Approach to Cybersecurity
Too often, boards overestimate their company’s cybersecurity preparedness—and how well they, as directors, are guiding it. Consider the results of a recent survey of 151 executives we conducted to ...
When Picking a New CEO, Ask Them for a Growth Plan
The way a candidate talks about the future can tell you a lot about their assumptions, ambition, self-awareness, and openness to being vulnerable.
AI Is Great at Routine Tasks. Here’s Why Boards Should Resist Using It.
Generative AI is reshaping industries by automating tasks and augmenting human decision-making. However, as organizations embrace AI, they must remain mindful of its impact on leadership and ...
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