DEMYSTIFYING DEBRIEFS — Part 2 The meeting is booked, invites are sent, and the CEO evaluation report is in the CEO’s hands. It’s time to draft the agenda and figure… Continue Reading CEO Evaluation: What Does a Great Conversation Look Like? (PT 2)
DEMYSTIFYING DEBRIEFS — Part 3 It’s time for the CEO debrief and both sides are dreading the conversation – but not for the usual reasons. The CEO is a high… Continue Reading CEO Evaluation: Inspiration for Great Conversations (pt 3)
…problems. BlackRock Chair, Larry Fink’s 2019 letter to CEOs calls for the private sector to respond to societal issues – “unnerved by fundamental economic changes and the failure of government… Continue Reading 2019 Was the Year of Purpose. Will 2020 Bring Balance? (Pt 1)
John Jennings will be a speaker at the Governance Professionals of Canada Co-op and Credit Union Governance Summit: Insights on Boards, culture, member engagement and more on January 27, 2020,… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at the GPC Summit 2020
…makes changes to the organization’s strategy and how? Does the CEO inform the board of major operational decisions? This is the time when the board and the CEO lay the… Continue Reading How Can Boards and Management Collaborate to Build Trust (#1)
…language There is a “we against them” sentiment, with the CEO being dismissive of the board or seeking to “manage” the board or the board questioning every move the CEO… Continue Reading How to Rebuild Trust When it has Been Broken (#2)
In the first two parts of our series on trust we explored how to establish trust when starting out on a new working relationship between the board and CEO and… Continue Reading Trust – Relationships Within the Board (#3)
…(e.g., two weeks) until an interim CEO is selected. Or, if the current CEO’s absence is short-term (due to illness, investigation, or similar), they might serve until the CEO is… Continue Reading Now is the Time: Make Sure your Emergengy Succession Plans are Crisis-Ready
…talent in a time of profound workplace change, and navigating a rapidly shifting world economy. They might hire a new CEO, contemplate a merger with another organization, or oversee significant… Continue Reading Evolving Board Practices in a Virtual World
…a very real and challenging moment of leadership. CEOs need feedback and recognition, especially through unchartered times. For now, a message of appreciation and support will help, but eventually CEOs… Continue Reading How Should You Evaluate Your CEO’s Performance This Year?
