Emma Combe

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323 appearances 4 recordings 1 series first heard Jan 2026 last heard 9 Sep

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Redefiners · Leadership Lounge: How to Succeed as an Interim CEO · 15 Jul 2026 podcast

Effie, can you talk through some of those challenges?

I think you're right, Effie, that uncertainty piece can be really psychologically challenging for interim CEOs.

There has to be a whole new level of resilience and grit to be able to land in businesses and build those relationships and have the right impact.

And you often don't know how long you'll be in the role.

And that can affect everything from your decision making to how you think about the future.

So we've talked about some of the unique pressures and challenges that come with stepping into the interim CEO role.

I'd like to now discuss how you can best set yourself up for success.

And one of the best ways to do so is to get really clear on exactly what the board expects from you from the outset.

I'd like to turn back to you now, Justice, on this point.

What do you see as some of the key questions you really need to ask your board at the start of your tenure as interim CEO?

Completely agree, Justice.

Getting clarity on your mandate is critical.

Do you have an example of an interim CEO client you've worked with who was really clear with their board?

That's a great example, Justice.

And of course, so important they had that explicit conversation up front.

And I would also hazard that an absolute priority was to manage the appointment of a permanent CEO and to be as helpful as possible in that context, particularly as they were clear that they didn't want to stay on.

Amy turning back to you do you have any examples where interim CEOs were clear or unclear on the mandate?

Thank you, Amy.

And those examples really highlight that there is no single playbook for interim CEOs.

In some situations, if the organisation is facing a crisis, you may need to take critical decisions very quickly.

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