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Stemming the Tide: How Conscious Leadership Can Stop the C-Suite Revolving Door

Wed, May 18, 2022 | Posted by Dana Prestigiacomo

Co-Authored by:
Dana Prestigiacomo, CMO, Chief Outsiders
Jim Fallon, Consultant, Conscious Leadership Group

Gone are the days of the CEO for life. Today, when a well-intentioned, freshly-recruited CEO enters the doors of the highest executive office at the company, those doors typically are left propped slightly open.

In fact, over the past several years, the average tenure of a corporate CEO has plummeted to just under seven years – a worrying notion for companies with consistency on their minds. In reality, the notion of leadership has changed -- and the change has accelerated over the past few years, starting at the very top.

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