Jensen Huang's resignation after more than three decades leading Nvidia puts the company in a challenging position: replacing a founder and iconic CEO whose identity is closely tied to the business. Boards facing such transitions must find someone who can build on what made the company successful without being constrained by the legacy of the leader who came before. These six HBR articles offer guidance on choosing a successor, navigating the relationships among boards and outgoing and incoming CEOs, and helping a new leader establish legitimacy. Together, they show how companies and their new CEOs can decide what to preserve, what to change, and how to move forward.
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