Clark Murphy

We help our clients and boards of directors choose chief executives.

Typically a board is 10, big board might be 12 people, and they're making a decision about picking a single leader.

the selection of Pope Leo, 135 of you speaking 20 languages and you have to come to a decision.

So how'd you come to the decision and what's that process look like?

100%.

The corporation board of directors says, where's the corporation need to go and what challenges and opportunities do we have?

So what kind of leader do we need to get there?

So let's pick the leader.

It's the same.

It's the same process.

We have a lot less grace, I can assure you, than you do.

And you don't do the white smoke yet, but you're welcome to it, all right?

No, we'll try it.

We'll try it.

See how it goes down in the secular world.

So a question we ask every guest in the podcast, in your life or in your vocation, what's your redefiner moment?

We'll be right back with Cardinal Dolan.

But first, let's hear from Dean Stamoulis, a leadership advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates who works closely with boards and chief executives.

Dean will share insights on why thoughtful succession planning and the responsible transfer of power are essential to long-term leadership continuity.

Question for me.