…Advice for CEOs Advice for the partnership Let the CEO know you are there to help and available at all times Ask for what you need from the chair and… Continue Reading The Chair-CEO Relationship During a Crisis
…from them) for executives with a close tie to the board or its committees (e.g., a CFO who works closely with a finance and audit committee) – this has a… Continue Reading Succession Beyond the CEO
…better results[3] So how do you oversee something as abstract, yet foundational, as culture? 1. Set an Example Culture starts at the very top and only a board that truly… Continue Reading Board Oversight of Culture
…status quo. It can make a vital difference to the future success of the organization to take a close look at operating models. This can mean considering methodologies like Agile… Continue Reading Four Talent Questions Boards Need to Ask Right Now
…be aligned on this purpose and how to achieve it. Next comes execution. When executing, consider how a program, service, or direction will advance the organization’s mission and purpose. Ensure… Continue Reading ESG for Not-For-Profits
…foundation of a productive partnership, there is a degree of necessary distance required at the same time. Each group has a distinct identity and role that must be preserved. The… Continue Reading Board-Executive Assessment of Teaming
…the decision and the design of the termination process are embedded in these documents and the advice of legal counsel specializing in employment law is critical to ensure the board… Continue Reading Terminating the CEO
Your ears perk up – what did the CEO just say? Here you are, a director participating in the last Finance Committee meeting of an exhausting 2020. As the meeting… Continue Reading In the Boardroom: COVID, Travel and Tone at the Top
…this conversation, consider who might have the relationship, credibility, and soft touch to have this critical conversation (for example, the vice chair or governance committee chair). Share your observations and… Continue Reading The Broken Chair
…base of material to understand the complexity of the organization and its broader context. A well-designed orientation is staged in a way that gives directors a foundation of knowledge to… Continue Reading What makes a Great Director Orientation
