Talking Business Now

Have you ever promoted someone in your organization with stellar performance to a senior position? Or maybe you’ve hired someone who has an outstanding track record in other organizations? And then that person failed – failed BIG TIME – in the new role? Why does this happen in companies all across America every day? My guest on this episode of Talking Business Now is Ron Carucci. Ron has a new book out called "Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives."It’s the result of a ground-breaking 10-year study on executive transition—and it comes to some surprising conclusions about why so many executives fail—and on how fast they fail. Ron shares with us why that happens and how your organization can avoid those landmines.Here are a few of the insights you'll gain from listening to this episode:■ Why 50% of leaders fail within the first 18 months■ The 4 characteristics that set successful leaders apart■ How organizations can prepare newly appointed executives for their new position■ Tips for startup fou