More CEOs are leaving their jobs than at any time in the last 25 years. What's behind the mass exodus? This episode explores the reasons, including activist investor pressure and burnout, with Business Insider journalist Tim Paradis. Then, we pivot to the people perspective with Workiva Chief People Officer Emily Forrester. She discusses how HR and finance leaders can partner on CEO succession planning to mitigate risk and ensure business continuity. Key Takeaways 00:00 Intro 02:00 The forces behind rising CEO turnover 06:45 CEO succession and its tie to enterprise risk 10:15 What CFOs should be asking about CEO succession 12:30 How to communicate with stakeholders during a leadership change 15:45 The total cost of succession: internal vs. external hires 18:20 Using data to anticipate retention risks 20:15 Final words of wisdom for finance leaders #CEO #CFO #HumanCapitalManagement #SuccessionPlanning #Leadership » Subscribe to Workiva: https://www.youtube.com/@Workiva Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers transparency, accountability and trust. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,000 organizations worldwide rely on Workiva for their mission critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered, collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com. Connect with Workiva Online! » Visit Workiva.com: https://www.workiva.com/ » Follow Workiva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/ » Follow Workiva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workiva/ » Check out the Workiva podcast, “The Pre-Read”: https://www.workiva.com/podcast/the-pre-read

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