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The ABCs of CEO Succession

The former CEO of Lockheed Martin on the do’s and don’ts of ensuring a fruitful transition between chief executives.

The Unhappiest Succession on Earth?

Bob Iger’s second stint as CEO of Disney is coming to a close. Will the board finally succeed in identifying his replacement?

Should a CEO Choose Their Successor?

No one has a deeper knowledge of how the company works than the sitting CEO, but the board should steer the process.

The Scent of Musk

Is someone who is nervy enough to demand an outsized executive compensation package really worth the problems it will cause with investors?

Lessons From an Improbable Leader

Directors can learn a lot about the skills needed to build a dynamic organization from J. Robert Oppenheimer.