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The video discusses the impact of a leadership change on restoring confidence in a firm. Cohen believes the new CEO will focus on financial cleanup, which is positive. Buckingham criticizes the timing, suggesting it may lead to unrealistic expectations. Jeffries agrees with Cohen, emphasizing the necessity of the change to regain trust from regulators and customers.

What is one potential action the new CEO might take according to the initial positive outlook?

• Clean the financial deck

• Hire more employees

• Increase marketing efforts

• Expand into new markets

Why do Buckingham analysts find the timing of the CEO change unusual?

• It was announced on a weekend

• It was not communicated to employees

• It happened during a crisis

• It was done without consulting shareholders

What concern do Buckingham analysts have about investor expectations?

• Investors might sell their shares

• Investors might expect too much too soon

• Investors might not care about the change

• Investors might expect too little change

According to Jeffries, why is the CEO change necessary?

• To restore confidence with regulators and customers

• To reduce operational costs

• To increase profits

• To launch new products

Which two groups does Jeffries believe the CEO change will help regain trust from?

• Media and analysts

• Shareholders and competitors

• Regulators and customers

• Employees and suppliers