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Surviving your new CEO.

Kevin P Coyne¹, Edward J Coyne

¹Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. kcoyne@hbs.edu

Harvard Business Review

|May 15, 2007

Summary

CEO transitions significantly impact senior executives, often leading to job changes. Proactive engagement and alignment with the new CEO

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Area of Science:

Business Strategy
Organizational Behavior
Leadership Studies

Background:

CEO transitions are frequent in large American firms, impacting executive careers.
Senior management faces uncertainty, including potential firings and career shifts during CEO changes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate CEO turnover rates and their impact on remaining top management.
To provide insights and strategies for executives navigating CEO transitions.

Main Methods:

Analysis of CEO turnover data for the top 1,000 U.S. companies (2002-2004).
Interviews with over a dozen CEOs who led large organizations.

Main Results:

New CEOs frequently lead to the departure or demotion of existing top managers.
Executives who leave may accept lower positions, smaller firms, or early retirement.

Conclusions:

Executives should actively seek to support the new CEO's vision and agenda.
Demonstrating teamwork and achieving results are crucial for career survival and success during CEO transitions.
CEO transitions, while stressful, can present opportunities for career growth or new paths.

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