Elite resumes increasingly feature rapid, cross‑industry hops where 'leaders' sit for a year or two, harvest status, then exit before long‑run results mature. This selects for presentation and network leverage over end‑to‑end execution, draining institutional memory and accountability.
— If leadership culture rewards churn, organizations across government and business may become structurally incapable of long‑term strategy and learning.
Chris Bray
2025.08.20
100% relevant
Examples include a C‑suite figure with multiple sub‑two‑year brand tenures, New Orleans’ police chief after six prior departments, and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s brief stints at several firms and commissions.
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