#157 — Mark Thompson: What Boards Really Look for When Choosing a CEO
About this episode
Mark Thompson discusses the criteria boards consider when selecting a CEO.
Mark Thompson is a CEO coach and author of CEO Ready. Born and raised in Silicon Valley and now working across emerging tech hubs, Mark prepares leaders for the leap from elite operator to enterprise chief. He’s worked with CEOs ranging from Richard Branson and Evan Sharp (co-founder of Pinterest) to Dr. Jim Yong Kim (former president of the World Bank) and Dave Chang (founder of Momofuku). Most executives assume the CEO seat is the natural “next step” for the highest performer. But Mark arg...
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