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The CEO Tenure Cliff: Why Boards Are Betting on First-Timers

With 234 global CEO departures in 2025 and 84% of new S&P 1500 CEOs in their first enterprise role, boards face unprecedented succession risk. We unpack what's driving shorter tenures, rising external hires, and what it means for search firms selling assessment and transition advisory.

April 15, 2026·21:11·Episode 1

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