Point of View, our global flagship publication, explores important business and leadership issues — including the factors driving greater complexity for businesses — and shares insights and ideas to help leaders be more effective and successful.
Tapping the power of transitions
This issue of Point of View looks at the perceptions of current and former CEOs about their transition and provides advice for effectively managing the handoff. We also examine a trend toward safety in CEO selection and make the case for why boards should treat transitions as an opportunity to bet on growth, innovation and transformation. Finally, we highlight our research into the journey leaders must make to evolve to a more empowering style.
How to avoid a bumpy CEO exit
In our latest Measure of Leadership survey, 1,000 current and former CEOs share their views and experience on CEO tenure, the elements of a smooth transition and life after the CEO role.
The risks of playing it safe in CEO succession
In volatile times, the “safe” approach to succession can be counterproductive. Here are three strategies for boards to transform CEO selection into strategic advantage.
Making the leadership odyssey
Featured as an HBR top-10 read on emotional intelligence, this article tracks the journey to a more empowering leadership style — and why it matters.
An emerging model for board-CEO engagement
The board-CEO relationship lies at the heart of business success. While most CEOs and directors agree on the importance of this relationship, there is less clarity about the optimal model of board-CEO engagement. This issue of Point of View examines the perceptions of CEOs and board members about this critical relationship and how they can align on a more effective engagement model. We spotlight a layer of leadership critical to business performance that your organization is probably overlooking. And we share insights from senior women leaders around the world about their career journeys and what’s needed to accelerate women in leadership.
Why the board-CEO relationship needs a reset
Our second Measure of Leadership survey of 2,400 CEOs and board directors globally highlights the positive outcomes of getting this relationship right and advice for forging alignment.
Is your strategy stalling?
Then you may be overlooking the layer of leadership we call the “Engine Room.” Learn how to activate this critical performance engine.
Women leaders: How far have we come?
More than 2,000 top women leaders globally weighed in on the current environment for women and how they forged their path to success.
