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# Topic: CEO Succession

<https://sterlingblack.com/blog/why-succession-planning-fails> ![Why succession planning fails: 6 board-level mistakes to avoid](https://sterlingblack.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/why-succession-planning-fails.jpg?width=767&name=why-succession-planning-fails.jpg)

[Why succession planning fails: 6 board-level mistakes to avoid](https://sterlingblack.com/blog/why-succession-planning-fails)

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 Sep 29, 2025

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