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# The New CEO Progression Blueprint: Expanding CEO Succession Optionality During Uncertain Times

Russell Reynolds frames CEO succession as arguably the most consequential decision a board makes, yet finds only 52% of directors are confident designing a succession strategy. Its progression model builds leadership pipelines tested against multiple plausible futures rather than a single planned transition. For boards, it applies scenario-based decision rigor to their highest-stakes choice.

Sources

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance (https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2026/06/23/the-new-ceo-progression-blueprint-expanding-ceo-succession-optionality-during-uncertain-times/)

Topic: Decision Quality: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/decision-quality

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