Selecting, evaluating and rewarding the right CEO is a core responsibility of the board, yet developing a CEO succession plan while maintaining a strong relationship with the current CEO can be an awkward balancing act. Now, the impact of a global pandemic, ESG and political issues are forcing companies to evaluate their leadership and succession plan even more closely. In this episode, Bob Stark, Co-Leader with Spencer Stuart's CEO Succession Advisory Services, offers guidance and advice for effective CEO succession planning: