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PwC Leadership Center

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The PwC Leadership Center supports C-suite leaders across every dimension of your role, drawing on perspectives from current and former CEOs and board leaders to deliver insight that is peer-tested, timely, and grounded in the realities of executive decision-making.

From navigating board dynamics and geopolitical uncertainty to building your leadership team and finding your footing in a new role, we go beyond research and advice. We work alongside you through peer discussions, specialist-led programming, and hands-on support, so you can have a trusted resource who understands the overall weight of your role, wherever you are in your leadership journey.


50%

of today’s S&P 500 CEOs have been in the role for five years or less.

Source: PwC 2026 CEO Succession Study
80%

were hired from the inside.


Today’s CEOs: Impact Report

Does making a CEO change improve company performance?

What impact does a CEO transition really have on company performance? PwC’s CEO Performance Impact Snapshot analyzes nearly 600 S&P 500 CEO changes over the last decade, revealing where leadership transitions drive stronger shareholder returns, and where they fall short. Explore the data, sector trends, and implications for boards and executive teams.

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Interested in learning more about CEO impact?

Fill out the form below if you are interested to join our virtual Leadership Center forum. We will discuss CEO turnover, what boards are considering when replacing this critical position, impact of new CEOs on performance, and more. Spaces are limited; selected participants will receive registration details as invitations become available.

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How we support you

We can help you effectively navigate the range of responsibilities before you—from the strategic to the practice and the personal.

First 100-Day Planning

Make the most of your first 100 days and your first year. We help you form your team, set your agenda, and establish your priorities and presence around key topics that drive real value.

The 100-Day Cabinet

Step into your role with a trusted circle at your side. We assemble a tailored team of experts on the topics that matter to you most, and former C-suite operators who advise you through every critical early decision — turning your first 100 days into a platform for your entire tenure.

Leadership Breakthrough Sessions

Change creates moments of doubt — and every week of indecision is momentum lost. We design focused working sessions around your leadership team's most pressing challenge, bringing the sector expertise, market signals, and outside lens needed to break through and move forward with conviction.

First Team Reset

Your top team should be your greatest competitive advantage. We facilitate honest, high-stakes conversations with proven engagement tools that align your leaders around shared purpose, sharper accountability, and the discipline to deliver together.


Meet the PwC Leadership Center team

A network of leaders, built around yours.

Paul Leinwand

Principal, PwC Leadership Center Leader, PwC US

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Charlotte Reardon

Principal, PwC Leadership Center Services Lead, PwC US

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Reid Carpenter

Managing Director, PwC Leadership Center, PwC US

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Earl Simpkins

Principal, PwC Leadership Center, PwC US

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Kumar Krishnamurthy

Principal, PwC Leadership Center, PwC US

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