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# CEO Succession Planning: Best Practices for Boards

Korn Ferry argues CEO succession should be a standing item at every board meeting, yet 32% of boards discuss it just once per year. The best boards treat succession as an always-on activity, continuously grooming multiple potential successors rather than waiting for a crisis. With CEO turnover rising, this is an actionable priority for scale-up founders and mid-market boards planning leadership continuity.

Sources

Korn Ferry (https://www.kornferry.com/insights/featured-topics/leadership/ceo-succession-planning-best-practices-for-boards)

Topic: Governance Execution: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/governance-execution

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