Forbes Communications Council: 20 Tips For Facilitating CEO Transitions With Clarity, Consistency, And Connection

When a new CEO joins an organization, internal communications becomes the heartbeat of the transition. It’s a rare moment where tone, timing, and transparency can either build momentum or fuel confusion.

In my latest Forbes feature, I joined 19 other communications leaders to share how companies can navigate this critical change with clarity, consistency, and connection. The advice spans from activating listening tours to designing high-trust messaging rollouts that bring employees along, not leave them behind.

My take? Align on an authentic introduction plan, starting day one.
At Grounded Growth Studio, I’ve seen that how a new CEO is introduced shapes more than just internal sentiment—it sets the tone for trust, transparency, and long-term alignment. That’s why I recommend partnering with the CEO early to define a simple but strategic rollout plan. One that shares their voice, vision, and communication style in a way that feels human, clear, and real.

Because if you don’t fill the vacuum with connection and clarity, speculation and anxiety will fill it for you.

Other smart strategies in this feature include:
→ Sharing human details that build instant connection
→ Hosting listening sessions to ease early anxiety
→ Introducing CEOs through video, town halls, and Q&As
→ Prioritizing internal messaging before media hits
→ Framing the CEO as the right fit for what’s next

Read the full article:
20 Tips For Facilitating CEO Transitions With Clarity, Consistency, And Connection

Because when it comes to leadership transitions, what matters most isn’t just what’s announced, it’s how it’s experienced.