Management Turnover as Change Agent

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Recommended Reading - Succession Planning

Today's International Herald Tribune contains an article by Louise Story on the demise of succession planning for CEOs in the United States.

For years, the idea of grooming a successor was a job requirement of a chief executive and a priority for a company's board, who both wanted a smooth transition.

That is no longer the case. Corporate governance specialists say that succession plans at many companies are sparse, and directors are increasingly turning to outside candidates when a chief executive leaves suddenly or is dismissed.

... A result is that for a variety of reasons, several prominent corporations that typically promote chief executives from within have turned to the outside to fill their top spot in recent years, including Boeing, Chrysler, Con-Agra, Ford, Hewlett-Packard and 3M.
Take a look, it's worth a read. I don't completely agree, but it is true many more situations involve a turnover without an heir apparent waiting in the wings.


For more on the topic:

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