Set up to fail poor design of C-suite jobs can block executives from succeeding in their roles

At just over five years, the average tenure for C-suite jobs is no better than that of the workforce at large, despite the expense and effort invested in hiring for these positions. An analysis of C-suite job specifications used in recruiting points to a cause: misalignment between expectations, res...

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Main Authors: Whitler, Kimberly A., Tazzia, Ed (Author), Mann, Stephen (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] MIT Sloan Management Review 2022
Edition:[First edition]
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:At just over five years, the average tenure for C-suite jobs is no better than that of the workforce at large, despite the expense and effort invested in hiring for these positions. An analysis of C-suite job specifications used in recruiting points to a cause: misalignment between expectations, responsibilities assigned, and skills required. The authors suggest that poor design of C-suite jobs can block executives from succeeding in their roles, and they provide a framework for designing well-aligned jobs
Item Description:"Reprint 63411."
Physical Description:6 pages illustrations