Follow The Leader

Your new chief executive is out there, but perhaps not where you think. Bob Casey suggests taking a broad view in the search for the next leader of your organisation

Bob Casey: the most effective chief executives have varied experience Picture: Fergal Phillips

Leadership takes different forms in different situations. The leader you come face to face with during a crisis, or in the middle of a playing field, may behave quite differently to the person receiving accolades at the agm. Underpinning these different behaviours, however, should be something consistent: leaders are there to take ownership of the journey the organisation is on.

At Korn Ferry, we often say that talent is the people you need. ...