29: CEO Succession and Letting Go - Bruce Walton, Battalia Winston

I invited listeners to submit questions and a few were about CEO succession. To explore this topic, I invited Bruce Walton onto the show. Bruce is a Partner at Battalia Winston, one of the world’s largest woman-owned executive search firms, and an expert at recruiting CEOs, C-Suite, and private company Boards. We talked about Five Best Practices for recruiting external executives, competencies in a post-COVID world, and hiring up for the long term. Whether you are a Founder, Owner, Board Member, or an incoming CEO, it's about fostering respect, rapport, and stewardship. Succession takes time to get right, and a hurried plan may be destined to fail. Show links: Battalia Winston website CEO Succession White Papers from Battalia Winston Caliper Profile Connect with the host, Laurie Barkman on SmallDotBig.com and and sign-up for an insights newsletter to build value in your company. Subscribe to Succession Stories, and if you enjoy the episode please share a rating and review!