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The Time Facebook Contemplated Life Without Zuckerberg

Transitions can’t be done in a quarter, said Marcy Syms, who ran the Syms company when it was public and now advises leaders on succession planning. “You have to sell it to the Street,” she said.

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Survival Guide on Preparing For Board Meetings

Survival Guide: How Marcy Syms Prepares for Board Meetings

By Directors & Boards, – First Quarter 2019

Marcy Syms goes into board meetings with one thing on her mind — profitability.

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Avaliable Now On Amazon

Leading With Respect, From the Backroom to the Boardrom, a compelling look at leadership from a retail fashion pioneer.