The Executive American

Succession Planning

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Leadership

A Four-Stage Succession Planning Framework Mid-Sized Companies Can Actually Run

Mid-sized companies can implement a pragmatic, four-stage succession planning framework focusing on critical roles, internal talent assessment, development, and regular review. This approach helps build a leadership pipeline without requiring a large corporate HR department.

Simone Devereaux·October 15, 2026
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Leadership

Executive leadership changes: Navigating for growth

Poorly managed CEO transitions are destroying close to $1 trillion in value annually among S&P 1500 companies, impacting countless shareholders and employees, according to Spenglerfox .

Simone Devereaux·July 30, 2026