Executive Summary
CEOs tend to be older, putting them at greater risk of Covid-related illness, and adding to the urgency, succession planning has long been a blind spot for most boards. From 2015 to 2016, the authors conducted a global survey to better understand the experiences, practices, and attitudes of board members, and here they share what their work reveals about relative levels of succession preparedness across regions and industries. They also offer suggestions for approaching this admittedly delicate task thoughtfully.
