All articles by Per-Ola Karlsson

Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office
According to the 19th annual CEO Success study by PwC’s Strategy&, boards and new CEOs can reduce the risk associated with handing off the baton after a long tenure. See also “How new leaders can step out of the shadow of a legendary CEO.”
May 15, 2019 by Per-Ola Karlsson, Martha Turner, and Peter Gassmann
Are CEOs less ethical than in the past?
Why more chief executives are losing their jobs after scandals and corporate misconduct. See also “CEOs under Fire.”
May 15, 2017 by Per-Ola Karlsson, DeAnne Aguirre, and Kristin Rivera
Drilling for New Sources of Growth
How members of the Gulf Cooperation Council can diversify their economies.
September 12, 2016 by Samer Bohsali, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Rawia Abdel Samad
From the Outside In
Faced with volatility, more companies are looking beyond their own ranks to find new leadership. Multimedia: Take the quiz “Are You a Likely CEO?”
May 2, 2016 by DeAnne Aguirre, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
2015: Not the Year of the Woman CEO
Last year, less than 3 percent of the CEOs hired by the world's largest companies were female, the lowest share since 2011.
April 22, 2016 by DeAnne Aguirre, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
The $112 Billion CEO Succession Problem
Poor planning for changes in leadership costs companies dearly. Getting it right is worth more than you might think. See also “CEO Succession: Why It Pays to Have a Plan.”
May 4, 2015 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
The Lives and Times of the CEO
From 100 years back to a quarter century ahead, the evolution of the chief executive officer.
May 30, 2014 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Is the Arctic the Next Emerging Market?
The earth’s northernmost regions are rich in resources. The challenge will be accessing them sustainably. See also “Business Opportunities in the Arctic—In Pictures.”
August 27, 2013 by Per-Ola Karlsson and Laurence C. Smith
Portrait of the Incoming Class
The newest CEOs have neither the diversity nor the global backgrounds that you might expect.
May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
“It’s Time for a Change”
CEO turnover is trending high, but in a more planned and stable manner.
May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Captains in Disruption
Even when facing a crisis, some CEOs know how to anticipate the worst, plan a response, and navigate to advantage. You can do the same.
May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
The Business Case for the European Union
To corporate leaders, this year’s economic crisis is a sign that a more unified Europe is a solution, not a problem.
August 28, 2012 by Robert Gogel, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Ludo Van der Heyden
CEO Succession 2011: The New CEO’s First Year
Big companies are once again appointing new chief executives in greater numbers, Booz & Company’s annual study finds. Here’s a close look at the incoming class, and some advice from veterans on how they can best navigate their crucial first year.
May 24, 2012 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Navigating the First Year: Advice from 18 Chief Executives
CEOs who took part in Booz & Company’s 2011 study of CEO turnover share their thoughts about the difficulties they faced, the successes they achieved, and what, in retrospect, they might have done differently in their first year on the job.
May 24, 2012 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2010: The Four Types of CEOs
Booz & Company’s annual study of turnover among chief executives — now increasingly diverse, as the world’s largest companies migrate to emerging economies — suggests that the nature of the job varies with the role of the corporate core.
May 24, 2011 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2000-2009: A Decade of Convergence and Compression
The role of the chief executive is evolving. CEOs from around the world discuss the game-changing practices that lead to success.
May 25, 2010 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2008: Stability in the Storm
Booz & Company’s annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover — for now.
May 26, 2009 by Per-Ola Karlsson and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2007: The Performance Paradox
The news this year is that even those chief executives who deliver subpar returns are showing unexpected staying power.
June 10, 2008 by Per-Ola Karlsson, Gary L. Neilson, and Juan Carlos Webster

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Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office

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Drilling for New Sources of Growth

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2015: Not the Year of the Woman CEO

The $112 Billion CEO Succession Problem

The Lives and Times of the CEO

Is the Arctic the Next Emerging Market?

Portrait of the Incoming Class

“It’s Time for a Change”

Captains in Disruption

The Business Case for the European Union

CEO Succession 2011: The New CEO’s First Year

Navigating the First Year: Advice from 18 Chief Executives

CEO Succession 2010: The Four Types of CEOs

CEO Succession 2000-2009: A Decade of Convergence and Compression

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