How Boards Can Derisk Hiring and Succession Decisions

We see countless high-profile organizations caught off-guard by CEO missteps, which left chaos in their wake. Consider our research that shows in 2023 15% of outgoing CEOs from listed companies globally, including those in the S&P 500, FTSE 100, and Nikkei 225, lasted less than two years in role—up from an average of 9.6% since 2019.

So, how can you as a board leader understand if a CEO has true staying power and can translate their impressive experience into long-lasting success once in the role?

Backed by rigorous data and leveraging RRA's proven executive assessment and development approach, RRA’s Leadership Portrait offers a multi-dimensional view of a CEO.

Our approach not only allows us to identify senior leaders who are able to grow, evolve, and adapt to a change world; it also provides a roadmap for cultivating these critical skills in others, fostering a culture of continuous growth and agility throughout your organization.

The questions we help you answer

	Will a leader’s impressive experience translate to real-world success?
	Will a leader help your organization embrace sustainability, AI, and unprecedented volatility?
	Does a leader have staying power? Will they bring their potential to fruition?
	Do we have a healthy and diverse succession pipeline?
	Are we effectively supporting our next generation leadership to take on the helm and succeed?

Leadership Portrait: RRA’s approach to executive assessment and development 

We go beyond surface-level assessments to provide a multi-dimensional portrait of a CEO’s  readiness for a leadership role—and their potential to succeed in a dynamic business environment. 

Leadership Portrait allows you to understand if a CEO has the proven skills needed to navigate a fast-changing  world—and the ability to unlock their full potential to deliver on the ever-higher expectations of stakeholders. 

The RRA Leadership Portrait

^{Source: RRA proprietary research, 2024}