Changing Board Expectations and the Future of the CEO

From changing consumer tastes and expectations to breakneck disruptions in technology, today’s dynamic business environment will require a chief executive who possesses a set of skills and experiences that are different from those that were needed in the past. To thrive in this environment, firms will need a corporate leader who understands the broader trends affecting the company’s industry, someone who can evaluate potential areas of risk and growth and is able to leverage that information to inform strategy. There is no one size-fits-all profile for such a CEO; but as boards develop recruitment and evaluations criteria, directors can consider the following attributes: 

HOW TO USE THIS TOOL: Directors can leverage this tool to develop and refine recruitment or evaluations criteria for their companies’ chief executives.