Breaking The News: 4 Leadership Lessons From The Ouster Of CNN's CEO Getty ImagesAfter a brief and tumultuous 13-month tenure, CNN CEO Chris Licht was ousted from the news network last month. His departure came on the heels of a decidedly unflattering profile piece in The Atlantic, which highlighted numerous missteps that led many at CNN to question Licht’s leadership. Licht’s experience, however, offers several valuable lessons to anyone who’s taking on a new leadership role, be it as a CEO or even a front-line supervisor:1. From the beginning of his tenure as CEO, Licht made no secret of his disdain for his predecessor, Jeff Zucker. In their zeal to quickly put their stamp on an organization, leaders often take actions that sabotage rather than strengthen their credibility.

Source: CNN June 21, 2023 06:56 UTC