Boards can create a healthy climate for developing CEOs

COMPANIES looking to attract and retain talent cite training and development programmes as part of their multi-faceted employee value proposition. But how often is true professional development actually catered to chief executive officers (CEOs)?

It seems that many companies and their boards believe a leader at the top of an organisational tree is a finished product - if they weren't, they might say, then how have they come this far and why would we have appointed them?

However, in an ever-evolving business environment dictated by internal and external uncertainties, it is vital that CEOs continue to learn and grow to stay at the top of their game, both through their experience and renewed education to improve skills.