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Proper board succession planning—the systematic process of identifying and placing qualified candidates in current or upcoming board seat vacancies—is vital for corporate stability and continuity.

Although a board of directors’ top responsibility is CEO succession planning, too many fail to adequately engage in the process. It was a pivotal moment in my career—I had just been named CEO of ...