CEO reviews can be a challenging, touchy, and nuanced process that can easily get derailed, creating tension in important relationships. Common complaints include a lack of proper planning, inexperienced Board Chairs, low emotional intelligence when conducting key conversations, and a “figure it out as we go” approach. CEOs are left wondering: Will I be supported or fired? How will this impact my bonus?
And, most importantly, will the Board Chair be reasonable and consider the entire context when assessing company performance? With over a decade chairing CEO Forums and coaching CEOs, Natalie Michael met only one CEO who raved about their annual review. Not
surprisingly, this was a top-performing CEO with nothing to fear, but they still felt trepidation each year when performance review time came around. This e-book aims to address a critical question: What makes a highly effective CEO review? If we were to reimagine the CEO Review, what changes would improve the process for everyone?
