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Robert J. Stark

Robert J. Stark co-leads CEO Succession practice at executive search firm Spencer Stuart. He is co-author of The Life Cycle of a CEO.

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Indispensable? Why some leaders should embrace succession

If “founder mode” runs its course, CEOs should cultivate a new skillset rooted in the authenticity of self-awareness.