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Retrospective scrutiny?

In the first of a two part series, the author explores the delicate relationship between a predecessor and a successor

Corporate India, Hiring
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Corporate India, Hiring

R Gopalakrishnan
Leadership succession and planning by a predecessor are two halves of the same fruit. It takes thought and introspection by the predecessor to be a good one. This article concerns the delicate relationship between predecessor and successor.
 
The days when CEOs enjoyed an affectionate retirement function, have their wonderful qualities and accomplishments enumerated, and continue a formal or informal association with their beloved company are receding. Fifty years ago, it looked as though the good life would just carry on. Not any more.
 
Just as #MeToo against sexual harassment has snowballed since October 2018, an #EtTu movement is
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