Learning a Lesson in Executive Selection

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R.B. (2008). Learning a lesson in executive selection. Leadership in Action, 27(6), 22-24.

The lack of rigor that often goes into executive selection decisions is astonishing, especially considering that “who shall lead” is one of the biggest of the big-bet decisions a corporation can make. This brief column analyzes recent CEO derailments to extract vital lessons for those who would pick tomorrow’s CEOs.