Boards: Choose a CEO for Long-Term Growth, Not Just a Turnaround
It seems a familiar story these days—a company on rocky ground for a few quarters suddenly finds itself rudderless as the chief executive is let go or departs for greener pastures. In the resulting vacuum, the pressure to make an immediate hire can be intense. But companies are well served to think carefully about whether they truly need a “corporate savior” who can devise and carry out a turnaround strategy in short order, or whether a long-term leader is better suited to lead the company back to market success.