…shift their focus to the right leader for the organization at a given point in time. The right chair in the past may not be the right chair for the… Continue Reading Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning
…they seek directors with the right competencies, commitment and character. While the diversity pool has initially focused on women, cultural and age diversity are also gaining more consideration.” Read the… Continue Reading Principles of Good Governance
…may help you along the way. 1. Focus on the HOW When you first become chair, you will likely be given a job description and a list of things you… Continue Reading (#1) Chair is an Action, Not a Position
…focused manner 3. Being too forgiving Bad board behaviour and dysfunction can quickly spiral and spread. Chairs don’t always have the luxury of settling into the role before dealing with… Continue Reading (#3) Leadership Lessons from the Intentional Chair
…Gerber’s The E-Myth. Taking a page from publicly traded organizations large and small, family businesses invest in regular forward-focused planning, including the often overlooked and undervalued process of working on… Continue Reading Defy the Odds of Family Business Succession
…metric – or if there is too much lag time – consider what indicators or signposts you could look for Keep the focus at the right level; directors need accessible… Continue Reading Mission Control
…board and committee composition. As your board’s needs will change over time, review and update your skills matrix annually. Focus your nominating and recruitment process on the skills, experiences, and… Continue Reading Is your Board Ready to go Public?
…question? Ask WATSON How to give the Gift of Feedback To ensure your feedback is valuable and valued, employ these tried and true techniques: Focus on Facts – High-quality feedback… Continue Reading Mastering Peer Evaluation Feedback (PT 3)
…normal and expected; reground yourselves in your roles and where you need to focus. Identify what the early indicators of success (or failure!) will be. How you will know the… Continue Reading The Boards’ Role in Change – Giving the CEO Space to Lead for Success
…and focus over generations – a tension between purpose and profit, varied commitments to sustainability and social responsibility, and a rapidly changing technological landscape. The way businesses operate is constantly… Continue Reading Draw on Strengths of Family Business Governance
