Last Thursday I had the pleasure of being on a panel about demystifying boards presented by Zynga, a company whose HR and communication teams have taken the lead to educate and inspire their employees about board service. Many Zynga employees are young and embracing the early stages of their careers, and the company’s commitment to […]
How Good Chairs Prepare for Board Meetings
A couple of weeks ago, I was interviewed about basics and tactics that a good Board Chair considers in preparation for a board meeting. As I set aside few minutes to prepare for the interview, I jotted down some thoughts and soon realized that I had enough tidbits for a blog. This information is applicable […]
A Place at the (Board) Table… for Women: One Year Later
Do you hear what I hear? “When women thrive, businesses thrive.” As reported by Grant Thornton, there is a significant opportunity cost associated with male-only boards: $655B for 1,050 companies across India, the UK and US. The same “group thinking” is opening a doorway to embrace diversity of thought to achieve business growth. Boards of […]
CEO Succession Planning: Guiding Principles
According to the Wall Street Journal, SurveyMonkey announced on May 8th, 2015, one week after the sudden death of its CEO, David Golberg, that Zander Lurie, a GoPro Executive, would step in as its interim Executive Chair for the board for three months while the company searches for a new CEO, inside and outside the […]
CEO Succession Planning: The Elephant in the Boardroom
As I shared in my article “Succession Planning: A Strategic Imperative,” proactively and thoughtfully addressing succession planning minimizes chaos when confronted with the unpredictable and the uncontrollable, and it enables a smoother leadership transition for the organization overall. While succession planning for all leaders of the Pivotal Leadership TrioTM (PLT-Board, CEO/Executive Director, Executive Team) needs […]