As highlighted in this short read from Korn Ferry, as many as half of newly installed leaders, including those in the C-suite, fail within their first 18 months. The Korn Ferry team have suggested five key skill areas to work on to improve the odds of a successful transition from manager to executive: 1) Seeing the whole organization 2) Balancing performance with transformation 3) Leading through disruption 4) Staying agile and 5) Developing future leaders.