Understanding leaders means understanding the world changing around them.
We examine how technology, industry shifts, globalization and organizational change are redefining leadership.
CEO & succession
The Trusted Advisor Relationship: What CEOs Really Need—and Why So Few Advisors Provide It
CEOs are surrounded by people who want to advise them. Very few become trusted advisors. The difference isn't expertise or access—it's a specific kind of relationship that most professionals never learn to build. Here's what distinguishes the advisors CEOs actually trust.
11 min read
CEO & succession
The CEO's Secret Weapon: Why the World's Best Leaders All Have Coaches
Elite athletes have coaches. So do elite CEOs. Yet many leaders resist coaching as weakness. Here's why that resistance is itself the weakness—and how the best CEOs use coaches to perform at their peak.
10 min read
Board & governance
The CEO's Personal Board: How Top Leaders Build Private Advisory Networks That Corporate Boards Can't Replace
Beyond the formal board sits another board—the CEO's personal advisory network. These informal councils provide what corporate governance cannot: unfiltered truth, diverse perspective, and confidential counsel. Here's how the best CEOs build them.
10 min read
Board & governance
Is Your Board Ready for a Millennial CEO? The Uncomfortable Assessment Most Directors Avoid
Boards spend months evaluating CEO candidates but rarely evaluate themselves. As millennial executives increasingly fill CEO pipelines, the question isn't whether they're ready for the board—it's whether the board is ready for them.
9 min read
CEO & succession
The Millennial CEO: How a New Generation Is Rewriting the Rules of Corporate Leadership
Millennials now lead companies worth trillions. Their leadership style—transparent, purpose-driven, digitally native—is fundamentally different from their predecessors. Understanding these differences is essential for boards, investors, and organizations navigating generational transition.
10 min read
CEO & succession
The Age Tax: How Young CEOs Build Authority When Everyone's Waiting for Them to Fail
Young CEOs face a credibility deficit their older peers don't. Stakeholders question their experience, doubt their judgment, and wait for mistakes. Here's how the best young leaders build authority—and how boards can help rather than hinder.
11 min read
Board & governance
The Board's Blind Spot: Why CEO Onboarding Is the Most Neglected Responsibility in Corporate Governance
Boards spend months searching for CEOs and almost no time ensuring they succeed. With 58% of external executives failing within 18 months, the onboarding gap represents massive value destruction—and a fixable board failure.
10 min read
Board & governance
The 100-Day Myth: Why New CEOs Actually Have 12 Months—and Why Most Waste Them
The '100 days' framework dominates CEO transition thinking. But research shows CEOs have roughly 12 months to establish impact—and 62% of external hires need over 6 months just to reach productivity. Here's what the timeline really looks like.
10 min read
CEO & succession
The New CEO's Dilemma: Move Too Fast and Crash, Move Too Slow and Stall
New CEOs face a paradox: act quickly and risk making wrong decisions with insufficient information; act slowly and risk losing momentum and credibility. Here's how the best navigate the timing trap.
10 min read