…board needs to give the CEO and the organization space, time, and support to make a transition that typically won’t show results in the same year. It goes beyond patience,… Continue Reading The Boards’ Role in Change – Giving the CEO Space to Lead for Success
…you may not see the standard lawyer, accountant, and CEO, each with industry and governance experience. Instead, you see an extended family with varying levels of skills and experience. Some… Continue Reading Draw on Strengths of Family Business Governance
…CEO evaluation process is the conversation with the CEO. Done well, it helps the CEO focus on the most important feedback, clearly articulates the board’s key messages, and sets up… Continue Reading CEO Evaluation: Conversations with Real Impact (PT 1)
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)
…changed their mission statement to “We’re in business to save our home planet.” Warby Parker exists “To offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially… 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
…and interactive sessions, participants develop actionable insights that tie mission to growth and boost performance outcomes. Plus, explore the latest issues in policy, compliance, disruptive tech and more from Canada’s… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at CPA BC Not-For-Profit Forum 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)
