Pam Lassiter, Host of the CEO Academy, interviews Todd Krasnow, Operating Partner of Highland Consumer Fund, former CEO of Zoots and founding team of Staples about “Transitions: The 3 Major Career Changes of CEOs.” Whether you’re becoming a CEO, leaving your role as a CEO or retiring, you’re faced with changing your role, identify, skill sets, and expectations for yourself, for your company, your family, and shareholders.

Handling these transitions wisely, even when they’re unexpected with a termination, for example, sets up the reputation and relationships that will affect you the rest of your career. How do you improve these during transitions?

Todd talks about authenticity and respect in relationships as well as “currency.” Currency is how “current” you are in your profession and industry when you are on boards, not to mention as CEO. If you’re retired, it’s essential to be in the flow of constant information and market changes as a board member to keep your company competitive.