Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
The Quick Take podcast provides concise and actionable tips to help executives and leaders, like you, tackle the thorny and complex challenges that affect us daily. By leveraging their experience and relationship with other global leaders, our hosts provide suggestions that are based on their deep experience as leaders and coaches but also pressure tested in boardrooms everywhere because they asked their friends….(almost). Hosted by James Capps and Susie Tomenchok. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays.
Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
Should You Roll Out the Red Carpet—Again? The Truth About Rehiring Former Executives
Bringing back a former executive can feel like a safe bet, after all, they know the business, the people, the playbook. But is it really the right move? In this episode, Susie and James explore the complicated reality of rehiring former leaders. From muscle memory and cultural fit to chemistry shifts and new expectations, it’s never as simple as picking up where you left off.
They also share personal stories of being asked to return, the risks of assuming someone will “slide right back in,” and why companies (and returning employees) must be intentional about how they reenter the equation. If you’ve ever considered rehiring a boomerang leader or being one, this conversation offers thoughtful perspective from both sides.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- Why returning to the same role might feel familiar, but not always right.
- The chemistry shift that happens when a team evolves without you.
- What both the company and the returning exec should clarify before a rehire.
Join the Conversation:
Have you ever boomeranged back to a company or thought about it? What changed, and what didn’t? Let us know your take on rehiring former leaders.
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