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Senior leaders eventually stagnate in their roles. An interesting article by Geoff Colvin discusses how boards can be too slow in replacing CEOs due to personal ties, which ultimately destroys company value. Colvin outlines a five-stage lifecycle for CEOs, suggesting that the optimal tenure is around ten years: 1. Stage One: The honeymoon phase is filled with optimism and rising stock prices. 2. Stage Two: Reality sets in with unexpected challenges testing the CEO's mettle. 3. Stage Three: Successful CEOs emerge stronger and more confident. 4. Stage Four: Risk of complacency; CEOs must challenge the status quo to excel. 5. Stage Five: Sustained performance, but boards must assess the need for new leadership, typically reached by year 10. This model provides valuable insights into the tenure of CEOs and serves as a helpful framework for boards to evaluate their leaders. It's a reminder that proactive succession planning is essential to maintain and enhance company performance. #LeadershipLessons #Development #coaching #talent #thoughtleadership #leadership #professionaldevelopment #ideas #professionalgrowth #thoughtprovoking https://lnkd.in/eCKrkAEm

CFOs are increasingly transitioning to CEO roles, with leaders at 8.4% of Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies moving on such a path, a jump from 5.8% a decade earlier. CFOs' pivotal role in navigating business challenges, analytical prowess and ability to react quickly to market shifts are reasons why the trend is increasing. CFOs seeking to become CEOs must develop an understanding of sales, product development, company culture and more. #csuite #leadership #CFOinsights

Changes in corporate leadership happen every day. How you communicate that news to the public and your customers matters (e.g., to the price of your stock, investors, customers, etc.) There are several things to consider if/when you find yourself in this situation.

A good #coffee and a dose of knowledge to build durable #businesses. Think of #CEOs who have made strong rates of return for investors and built durable businesses. What strategies do you associate with their success? Investor and author William Thorndike studied eight CEOs who outperformed the market and their peers. The group included big names, like Warren Buffet and Katharine Graham, but also other leaders who are virtually unknown today. One example is Henry Singleton, an MIT-educated electrical engineer who led Teledyne Technologies from 1960 to 1986. Thorndike noticed that these eight iconoclastic leaders all took a similar approach to capital allocation. They focused on investing their companies’ profits to repurchase their own stock when prices were optimal. But they generally avoided very large acquisitions, accruing debt, and paying dividends. Today I know how effective capital allocation strategies, like the ones used by these leaders, can generate wealth for #shareholders. Memórias Cafés Especiais Harvard Business School Strategy #business #innovation #HBR #strategy #onstrategy #management #build #leadership

As private equity faced headwinds in 2023, one way we helped our clients exit was by focusing on management team development and performance. There is now a larger focus on human capital in value creation, and companies should lean on a strong executive team. Our latest piece for Forbes details why companies – especially ones looking to exit – should prioritize strengthening their leadership. https://lnkd.in/eEPeBppJ #PrivateEquity #LeadershipManagement #ValueCreation #ExitStrategy Summit Leadership Partners

Business has the power to create a positive impact in the world. When we operate with a sense of purpose beyond profit, we create value for everyone, including employees, customers, suppliers, and the greater community. We are committed to helping businesses harness that power. #business #purpose #purposedriven #stakeholders #shareholders #peoplecentric #leadership

Interested read about CEO Patti Poppe leadership at PG&E. "Today’s competitive business environment and society’s needs demand a new way to do business in America and beyond. Patti Poppe’s creative and heartfelt leadership not only solved dire problems for PG&E but it also invented a positive transformation for many other businesses to explore." writes Peter Georgescu #leadership #change #humantity #love https://lnkd.in/gWfBBsQc

One area that I am often quite surprised about, when working with leaders and owners of market research and insight agencies is the lack of succession planning in the business - either for themselves or for their teams. It seems to be a pretty common blind-spot. As we all return to work and get into the swing of 2024, is your leadership succession plan organised and well-structured enough for a seamless transition. By way or inspiration, Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger had theirs in place since 2006.... Meticulously designed, transparent, supported. What can you learn, as a leader or owner in your agency, that will give your business, your team and your clients a sense of stability and continuity? #MRX #Insights #MarketResearch #MarketingResearch

One area that I am often quite surprised about, when working with leaders and owners of market research and insight agencies is the lack of succession planning in the business - either for themselves or for their teams. It seems to be a pretty common blind-spot. As we all return to work and get into the swing of 2024, is your leadership succession plan organised and well-structured enough for a seamless transition. By way or inspiration, Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger had theirs in place since 2006.... Meticulously designed, transparent, supported. What can you learn, as a leader or owner in your agency, that will give your business, your team and your clients a sense of stability and continuity? #MRX #Insights #MarketResearch #MarketingResearch

How do you know when it’s time for a new CEO? Bob Stark and Claudius Alexander Hildebrand discuss the new leadership framework laid out in their upcoming book, The Life Cycle of a CEO: The Myths and Truths of How Leaders Succeed with Fortune. Read more: https://bit.ly/4aXbFax