Succession Planning in Corporate Tax Departments: Not Just for CEOs
When most people hear succession planning, they picture the CEO’s chair. The boardroom, the press release, the carefully orchestrated handoff. Maybe even a battle of wits and bravado between four rival siblings, a la HBO’s Succession.
But here’s the blind spot: very few companies apply the same level of planning to their tax function.
How to Retain Great People: The Leadership Skill That Starts with Paying Attention
A few years ago, one of my team members walked into a meeting with a look on her face I couldn’t ignore. Something was off. It wasn’t anything she said out loud, but as a leader, I’ve learned to notice those moments. The pauses, the shift in energy, the way someone checks out emotionally even while physically present.