Navigating the Virtual Horizon: Rethinking Leadership Succession in a Remote-First World
Last Wednesday, during our virtual all-hands meeting, our CEO’s screen froze mid-sentence. For a full thirty seconds, the leadership team and 200 remote employees stared at his pixelated face on Zoom, waiting for the connection to restore. In that awkward silence, a thought flickered through my mind: What if this wasn’t just a tech glitch? What if our CEO suddenly wasn’t there to lead us? In a remote-first world, are we truly prepared for unexpected leadership transitions?