Why do failed CEOs always land bigger jobs? Emma Reid breaks down the broken board system that rewards executives for running companies into the ground.
Here's what sounds completely backwards: CEOs who get fired for destroying shareholder value earn 30% more at their next company than CEOs who leave successful firms. It's not a bug in the system, it's the feature. And once you understand how corporate boards actually work, you'll see why your retirement fund keeps getting crushed by the same executives over and over again.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
• Why 75% of board members are former CEOs protecting their own (and creating a rigged hiring system)
• How executive search firms recycle the same 2,000 candidates for every Fortune 500 opening
• The real reason CEO median tenure is under 5 years but they keep getting rehired
• Why "experience" beats results every single time in boardrooms
👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand why their investment portfolio keeps getting wrecked by the same failed leadership.
📍 Chapters:
[00:00] Emma Reid introduces the CEO failure reward system
[01:30] The shocking 30% pay bump for fired executives
[04:00] How corporate boards became CEO protection rackets
[07:00] Inside the 2,000-person CEO recycling program
[10:00] Why boards pick "safe" failures over risky success
[12:00] What this means for your 401k and how to spot the pattern
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🔍 Topics: CEO compensation, corporate governance, board of directors, executive failure, Fortune 500 leadership
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