EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 48 MIN
POD-When the CEO Gets Sick: Leadership Under Crisis
from Localization Fireside Chat · host Deb Krier, Robin Ayoub
In this conversation, we explore:What actually breaks inside a business when the CEO becomes unavailableWhy most founders avoid planning for illness or incapacityThe hidden cost of the “hero CEO” modelBusiness continuity and succession planning beyond slide decksTransparency, communication, and trust during executive health crisesWhy resilience must be designed into systems, not personalitiesThe uncomfortable questions every CEO should ask before a crisis hitsThis episode challenges leaders to rethink resilience, responsibility, and what it truly means to build a durable organization. CreditsHost: Robin Ayoub, Founder, Localization Fireside ChatConnect and watch moreWebsite: www.L10NFiresideChat.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iXBe a guest: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/localization-fireside-chat-podcast-recordingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/Support the showShare the episode with a friend. Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify. Leave a short review.DisclaimerViews are for education and discussion. Apply judgment in your own context.Tags#L10NFiresideChat #localization #hiring #recruiting #leadership #ai Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Most companies plan for market risk, financial risk, and operational risk. Almost none plan for what happens when the CEO gets sick. In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, Robin Ayoub sits down with Deborah Krier, entrepreneur, cancer advocate, and founder of tryingnottodie.live, to unpack one of leadership’s biggest unspoken risks. After navigating multiple cancer diagnoses while running a business, Deb shares firsthand insight into what breaks when leaders fall ill, how organizations fail to plan for executive incapacity, and what real resilience looks like when the founder becomes the constraint. This is a grounded, executive-level conversation for CEOs, founders, and leadership teams who understand that leadership responsibility includes planning for absence. 🎥 Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tWOZh5a5ges
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