The Global Readiness Gap: Only 1 in 4 Companies Are Prepared

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In boardrooms across the world, one uncomfortable truth is coming to light — most organisations aren’t as ready for leadership change as they think.

According to a new global white paper by Agilium Worldwide, led by Tuesday Consulting, 83% of companies say they have formal succession plans yet only one in four are truly prepared to handle an unplanned leadership exit. That gap between planning and readiness could be the biggest leadership risk of our time.

In this conversation, Wendy Spalding, Managing Director at Tuesday Consulting, unpacks the “dangerous paradox” of leadership succession why so many companies are ticking boxes instead of building true resilience. She also explores what defines a future-ready CEO in 2025, from leading through uncertainty to mastering digital transformation and building diverse, deep leadership pipelines.
11 Nov 2025 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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