Companies Rise or Fall on How Well They Renew Their Leaders Leadership renewal is now a core governance imperative. Volatility, disruption, and scrutiny mean yesterday’s leaders may not suit tomorrow’s risks. Boards must bake refreshment and succession into routine practice, not wait for crises. Those who delay lose strategic fit, innovation, and resilience; proactive boards gain readiness for the next decade.

Leadership renewal has become one of the defining governance issues of this decade. In a climate defined by geopolitical volatility, digital disruption, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny, there is growing recognition. Leaders who got companies to this point may not be the leaders who will take them forward into an uncertain future. The pace and unpredictability of today’s operating environment demand leadership teams that can adapt and refresh when required. Boards can no longer rely solely on legacy leadership capability to steer through volatility. In response, boards are reassessing long-standing leadership structures. They are asking tougher questions about whether their organisations…