Problem Card · Mature Scale · Institutionalize It
Succession Starts at the Vacancy
You may recognize this when
- CEO or mission-critical succession begins when departure becomes likely.
- The company discovers too late that candidates have not been developed or tested across broader responsibility, creating emergency replacement and renewed dependence on the top leader.
What it looks like
CEO or mission-critical succession begins when departure becomes likely. The company discovers too late that candidates have not been developed or tested across broader responsibility, creating emergency replacement and renewed dependence on the top leader.
A question to test it
What recent example from your own company would confirm or rule this out?
Source: Mature Scale problem registry
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