How would you describe your board? Are they engaged in their work and a valuable asset to your organization? Or do they simply go through the motions, spending time and… Continue Reading Why an engaged Board is a powerful Board (Watson’s 5 tips for building a better board)
…The recent public airing of the events leading up to Arvind Gupta’s resignation as President of UBC brings to life such a statistic and provides insight into the kinds of… Continue Reading Managing the Risk of CEO Transition
…Search practice, and focus on expanding and strengthening WATSON’s search presence in the market place. WATSON has an excellent reputation and we share the same values and philosophy toward client… Continue Reading Westview Executive Search Merges with WATSON Advisors Inc.
“How should directors respond to the recent high profile cases of sexual harassment cases in the workplace?” The spectre of bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace has been raised… Continue Reading In the Shadow of Weinstein Woes: How Boards Should Be Thinking About Sexual Harassment
…in the boardroom and, equally important, the time between meetings. A word of caution: A director’s length of board service and commitment as a director should never guarantee a promotion… Continue Reading Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning
Liz spoke to the Women’s Leadership Circle on Oct. 11 about ‘The Principles of Good Governance.’ The event was hosted in partnership with the Institute of Corporate Directors. “Boards we… Continue Reading Principles of Good Governance
…way. There are, inevitably, a few lessons I wish I learned earlier in my journey. I wish to share these with you in hopes that a small nugget of advice… Continue Reading (#1) Chair is an Action, Not a Position
…notice. The board takes that as their order ticket and gets to work. There is plenty of time to determine the skills needed, hire a search firm, develop internal candidates… Continue Reading Timing is Everything: Seven factors effective CEO transition timing
…letting a conversation continue past the point of diminishing returns. People need to feel heard. As chair, you need to ensure all issues, risks and alternatives are sufficiently fleshed out… Continue Reading (#3) Leadership Lessons from the Intentional Chair
…Herein lies the challenge. Getting the right people to the table is the first step to a well-functioning board. In order to do this well, you need to dust off… Continue Reading Dust off your Matrix Skills
