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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465435503321

Autore

Saporito Thomas J. <1952->

Titolo

Inside CEO succession [[electronic resource] ] : the essential guide to leadership transition / / by Tom Saporito & Paul Winum

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012

ISBN

1-118-21802-7

1-283-57412-8

9786613886576

1-118-21801-9

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WinumPaul <1954->

Disciplina

658.4/0711

Soggetti

Executive succession

Chief executive officers

Directors of corporations

Executives - Selection and appointment

Management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Why CEO succession is more critical than ever -- From checkers to 3-D chess -- Success or failure : the cause and cost -- Whose job is it anyway? -- RHR's essential point of view -- The 10 key dimensions of effective succession -- Establish board ownership, involvement, and oversight -- Set succession timeframes -- Prepare for emergencies -- Align on strategy and profile -- Build the talent pipeline -- Source external talent and manage search firms -- Select the CEO -- Proactively manage the transition -- Measure performance and improve process -- Manage the dynamics in CEO succession -- Epilogue : perspectives on the future.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive guide to planning for CEO succession, from the experts at RHR As the demands from stakeholders for consummate leadership and good governance from a company's board of directors, its CEO, and its executive team increase, how the process of CEO succession is carried out has become more critical than ever before.



Yet, over the past several years, a growing number of CEOs have failed early in their terms, often with devastating consequences to their companies and stockholders. By far the most common problem is a lack of ownership of the CEO succession process. Inside CE