Recruitment plan for a CEO fails to !ink strategy to leadership competency

In support of its strategy to set its financial house in order a US company hired a CEO to be a "change agent". The new CEO achieved the financial objectives and made all the right fiscal changes; however, his behaviour during his time with the company was highly objectionable and caused conflict, poor morale, and employee lawsuits. The company realized that although they clearly established what they wanted him to do, they took for granted that he would go about making changes in a constructive...

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9.3.3 Recruit, select & hire employees
9.3.2 Develop succession & career plans
9.4.6 Develop management/leadership competencies