“During the last decade, one-third
of the CEO in the Fortune 500 lasted fewer than three
years. Top executive failure rates are variously estimated
as high as 75% and rarely lower than
one-third.
A McKinsey study found that the
pipeline for future executives is broken
as well. Responding
to the statement
‘we develop people well,’ only three percent said yes.”

The Leadership Machine
- Michael Lombardo and Robert Eichinger