Worldwide, change is taking place beyond nature’s cycles in our educational, political and social environments. While we might hear voices of resistance, negativity, blame, disappointments, frustration and even uproar, this is a time to take ownership of the imminent transition by individually aspiring to change and even transform what weshould and can in our own lives: […]
New Strategies for Board Composition: Qualities Over Personalities
There is a shift that is taking place in the boardroom from “who” should join to “what” is needed within the board to ensure solid oversight and readiness and help the organization maximize its success potential. Given the ever changing and complex business dynamics that have surged with the digital era, the introduction of disruptive […]
Assessments for Effective and High-Performing Boards
Do you belong to a board? How healthy is it? With the kick off of a new year, I invite you to encourage your board to conduct an annual leadership effectiveness assessment (if you haven’t already). Regardless of the type of board(s) you belong to (corporate, private and/or non-profit), your board(s) will heighten its/their […]
Spring is here: Time for a pulse check
Taking a pulse check is weeding out what gets in the way of our being fulfilled and realizing our full potential. It is an opportunity to refresh, repair, recover, revitalize and fertilize what should be nurtured. It is a time to assess whether we are where we envisioned we would be. Taking a pulse check […]
Board Governance: Taming the Unicorn
I was interviewed recently about “Unicorns” and board governance for the San Francisco Chronicle. As I reflected beforehand to organize my thoughts, I realized I had a blog post, and this is it. “Unicorns” are private companies with a $1B+ valuation based on fundraising. There are over 100 of them “backed by a bull market […]