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Succession Playbook for Hybrid Teams

Executives are codifying succession swim lanes that pair mission-critical systems with the deputies who understand them. The practice shortens onboarding time for interim leaders and surfaces documentation gaps before a crisis emerges.

Every initiative now maintains a "minimum leadership kit" containing system diagrams, vendor contacts, and decision guardrails.

When CFOs co-own the kits with HR, refresh cycles align with quarterly business reviews, making the process easier to enforce.

Setting an Executive Briefing Cadence

CEOs are rotating between narrative-heavy deep dives and crisp KPI dashboards every other week. It keeps the board synced without overwhelming the team producing updates.

  • Week A: 4-page memo that highlights strategic risks, experiments, and blockers.
  • Week B: 1-page metric snapshot with red/yellow flags and owner notes.

The combination gives directors confidence while letting executives stay focused on execution rather than slide production.