Leadership Transitions Tell You More Than Press Releases Ever Will
Leadership transitions tell you more than press releases ever will.
Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, kicked off his tenure by refusing to sugarcoat performance. On the surface: accountability. But in real due diligence, language is just the entry point.
Tan resigned from Intel’s board over strategic disagreements. Now, he’s back — as CEO. That raises serious questions:
1. What changed?
2. Why this leader, now?
3. And what does the board’s reversal signal about alignment — or culpability?
Past success doesn’t automatically mean future fit. Especially when the return follows public friction. Timing, context, and power dynamics are often more revealing than the résumé.
Evaluating a CEO isn’t just about who they are. It’s about why they’re in the chair — and what happens next.
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