Over the past several years, something has shifted at the top of organizations.  The pace is faster.  Board scrutiny is higher.  Executive tenure is shorter.  Tolerance for misalignment is lower.  When I sit with CEOs and executive teams today, the issue is rarely strategy.  It’s leadership effectiveness under pressure.  And one of the most consequential moments in any organization is leadership change.  Not because leaders lack capability.  But because the organization around them often lacks clarity.  Leadership Change Is a Performance Event   The data is consistent:  Up to 40% of leaders underperform or derail within 18 months  Senior executive turnover can cost up to 40x base [...]