For boards and transitioning CEOS, this book is a strategic companion from the start of the process right through to the hand-off and beyond.
The Duck and The Butterfly stems from a simple yet profound idea: to be a truly effective leader, sometimes you need to shut the duck up and listen.
This is where we share insights about successful transitions and designing a meaningful next chapter.
Natalie Michael will be participating in a panel discussion on CEO Succession for Mackay CEO Forums on October 7, 2025.
For a CEO Transition Team to effectively implement governance, it is important to address the relationship health in the organization.
The retreat phase is a predictable part of a transition. It can be marked by pain, but it passes. This article explains what happens and why it is important to not identify with it.
This post shares some insights on the best timing for CEO announcements and how to ensure that the process is well understood and does not lead to negative politics.
A short case study highlighting why you need years, not months, to do CEO Succession well.
CEO reviews are essential for business and personal growth, as they help CEOs thrive when done right. This post offers a quick summary of different approaches for various CEO situations.
Natalie Michael was recently quoted in a series of articles online. Read a few quick tips based on her fifteen years experience as a CEO Forum Chair and her experience chairing groups for ultra high net worth leaders.
This is an exercise to identify the values that are most important for your CEO Transition. Nuance counts. Values are what you choose to make important even when the transition gets hard.
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