Assessing CEOs and Senior Leaders

Book excerpt: "Executive assessment generates valuable information to help support organizational decision-making in high-stakes circumstances. The increasing pace of change in the economic and technological landscape has highlighted the need for consultants who provide guidance for organizations in the selection and development of CEOs and senior leaders. This book builds on theory, research, and practice to provide an overview of senior leadership assessment, the contexts in which this type of assessment frequently takes place, and the different tools and methods often used"--