How the board, the incumbent, and the new leader can ensure a successful transfer of authority

Choosing the company's next leader is one of the most crucial decisions a board makes. Yet directors, incumbents, and incoming leaders routinely underestimate...

Today's decisions will set the tone for the future.

CEOs need more support than an executive assistant can provide.

Four questions to guide boards through the decision.

When and how to slow things down.

It provides a format for structured reflection.

Succession doesn’t end when a new CEO is hired.

Warning signs that executives should watch for.

For everyone who wants to ensure that their first steps in a new job will lead to enduring success, Right from the Start lays out an action-oriented framework...