Stumbling to the Top: Why Do Promoted Executives Fail?
Building on its groundbreaking research into the integration difficulties faced by executives hired from the outside, RHR International has shifted its attention to the failure rate of leaders promoted or transferred within the same organization. Studies suggest that up to 25% of these executives will fail.
RHR International recently completed a year-long research project investigating the integration hurdles leaders face when they are promoted from within. While you might think that these individuals would have a distinct advantage over those hired from the outside, our new research finds these executives face challenges of their own.