1 Slowing Down
You are carrying the baton in a very special relay race. As the CEO, you have been given the privilege of carrying the baton of leadership. If you do a great job of carrying this baton, your organization may last long beyond your tenure. You have been given this extraordinary baton for only a short segment of your organization’s life. At some point in time, you will need to hand it off to another leader who will take your place. You will be amazed at how quickly this time passes! Will you—and your successor—be ready for this handoff?
Passing the Baton of Leadership
Unlike a relay race in the Olympics, your relay has some very different rules. To begin with, if your organization continues to prosper, a series of baton carriers can ...
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