…feedback (either through the use of surveys or interviews). An externally led process offers the most confidential environment so directors feel comfortable sharing candid feedback on their fellow directors, which… Continue Reading Customize your Approach to Peer Evaluation (PT 2)
…play by creating an engaging environment for directors to learn more about the company for which they are ultimately responsible. In the spirit of creating a learning board culture, consider:… Continue Reading The Time Between Meetings
You’ve decided to take your company public. This is an exciting time in your company’s evolution, but there is a lot to think about – starting with who should be… Continue Reading Is your Board Ready to go Public?
…culture of the company. If you were on the board: How would you approach your work as a director? How would you deal with the fact that there would be… Continue Reading The Boards’ Role in Change – Giving the CEO Space to Lead for Success
…experience and a focus on process, information, and logic over emotions. 3. Governance Gaps Family business boards are unlike public and private company boards. When you look around the table,… Continue Reading Draw on Strengths of Family Business Governance
…have a private, confidential conversation. While some CEOs might like to meet at their office, others would prefer to be away from their team to have the conversation. How long… Continue Reading CEO Evaluation: Conversations with Real Impact (PT 1)
…confidentiality agreement. 4. Compensate Your Advisory Board: Depending on whom you are asking and how involved you need them to be, compensation can vary from just providing food to covering… Continue Reading 10 Tips When Building an Effective Advisory Board
…proposed a requirement that large US corporations create a public benefit; it “obligates company directors to consider the interests of all corporate stakeholders – including employees, customers, shareholders, and the… Continue Reading 2019 Was the Year of Purpose. Will 2020 Bring Balance? (Pt 1)
…complex stakeholder landscape – from employees, consumers, and communities, to the planet itself. Although the law still places the best interests of the company as paramount for public companies, that… Continue Reading The Purpose Driven Director (Pt 2)
…the company, nominate them for an award (here’s one great example), or at the very least tell them why you value their contributions. What will you do to be #EachforEqual?… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2020
