It happens more than we’d like: a leader with fabulous potential, an impressive track record and the foundational skills to take him or her straight to the top derails at a critical career juncture. Why?
Sometimes the very things that make someone great can cause problems when it counts the most. Take Alan. Alan is an exceptional leader in numerous ways, and he has been viewed as one of the most talented, highest potential people in his $2 billion pharmaceutical organization for many years.