17 November 2026 14:30 - 15:00
Built to last: What actually keeps a CRO in the seat
The average CRO tenure keeps shrinking, and it's rarely about missing one number. It's usually a slower erosion: losing the board's trust in the forecast, losing alignment with the CEO on what growth should cost, or losing the room before the results even come in.
This session looks at what separates CROs who build lasting credibility from those who burn out fast, drawn from the patterns showing up across boardrooms right now.
Attendees will leave with:
- The early signals that a CRO is losing the board or CEO, well before it shows up in the numbers.
- What the CROs with the longest tenures do differently in their first two quarters.
- An action plan around how to stay