09/17/2026
Most succession planning stops at the skills matrix — mapping capability gaps and calling it done. That's necessary work, but it's not the whole picture.
At Waterstone, we've seen accomplished executives fail not from lack of experience, but because their leadership style clashed with the culture they were hired to shape.
The resume matched. The culture didn't.
⬇️Read our latest article on why leadership readiness in Canada is a culture problem before it's a hiring problem.
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