Leadership tested by institutions and systems left behind
Leadership is ultimately measured not by tenure but by what endures after a leader departs, as illustrated by Apple's planned transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew's legacy, and ongoing debate about CEO tenure in Namibia. True leadership involves building institutions, preparing successors and creating systems strong enough to outlast individual leaders.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →