Heir to the Throne: CEO Succession

Speculation about a CEO’s departure begins the day of a new CEO’s appointment. For many, planning succession is a natural part of their role as steward; for others, the thought of shaping plans for their own redundancy breeds paranoia. In this article, leadership expert Kai Peters finds a parallel between the perceptions of some modern CEOs towards succession and those of Louis XV of France.

This article also features comments from Simon Howard and Tom Taylor.




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