Thomas J. Saporito

Leaders must hone their ability to sort through the various motivations. Most chief executives learn to ask themselves these three questions:
1. Who’s telling me what they think I want to hear?
2. Who’s not telling me what I need to hear because they are being deferential?
3. Who’s telling me what they want me to hear because it serves their own agenda?

Ten Key Dimensions of Effective CEO Succession

When properly planned and thoughtfully executed, CEO succession offers a company far more than just the transitioning of its top leader. It enables organizations to envision new opportunities for growth, and realign and strengthen processes and systems throughout the enterprise. Readers will learn how to manage the succession process to achieve the best possible outcomes.