In other words, CEO transitions don't succeed because of a single great leader. However, there is a deeper psychological truth: transitions destabilize identities and role relationships — not just for the CEO, but for everyone involved. The alignment session is a ritual worth havingOne of the most effective tools in CEO transitions is a Board–CEO alignment session. As a coach, I do this with all CEO transition clients. Transitions are psychologicalPeople tend to think of CEO transitions as a business event.