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When stable CEO turnover masks a deeper risk

Written by RHR | Aug 19, 2026, 3:15:00 PM

After a spike in CEO exits earlier this year, executive departures have stabilized, but the risk of burnout remains.

In a conversation with Martha Ekdahl at SHRM, Senior Partner and Head of Leading at Scale, Michael Peterman explains the warning signs of burnout that HR leaders and teams should keep watch for, how shifting expectations of leadership contribute to burnout, and insights on why burnout is a much bigger issue that goes beyond the individual.

Read the SHRM feature for a closer look at what today’s CEO burnout signals may reveal about leadership expectations.