Harvard Business Review on CEO Succession

In all too many companies, CEO succession raises stress levels for everyone. New chief executives are under immense pressure to prove themselves quickly. Board members worry whether they've made the right choice. Managers and employees brace themselves for a new order marked by disruptive and painful change.

Learn how to navigate and surmount the challenges that come with

In all too many companies, CEO succession raises stress levels for everyone. New chief executives are under immense pressure to prove themselves quickly. Board members worry whether they've made the right choice. Managers and employees brace themselves for a new order marked by disruptive and painful change.

Learn how to navigate and surmount the challenges that come with CEO transitions in this collection of Harvard Business Review articles, and be sure your CEO has a truly successful succession.

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