As I shared in my last post, “CEO /Chair Synergy: The Four Pillars of a Solid Foundation,” when the CEO-Chair relationship is strong, it contributes to a positive board climate and dynamics, setting the organization up for greater success. Here are my 16 tips for these two important leaders that will support their synergy: For […]
CEO / Chair Synergy: The Four Pillars of a Solid Foundation
Both the Chair of a board and the CEO of an organization have great leadership responsibilities. As I shared in my blog “Be a Great Board Chair in 10 Steps,” it is important for all board members to be clear about their respective roles, notably the CEO and the Chair, and for these two […]
“Bored Meetings” or Effective Board Meetings?
How many board meetings have you attended where you felt it was productive, convivial, transparent and empowering for all directors? Where you felt that there was actual time to leverage the talent around the table, and that while everyone had to be a professional and remain independent, there was a sense of collaboration towards clear […]
Be a Great Board Chair in 10 Steps
“A corporate board of directors can create tremendous value for a publicly-traded company. However, an absence of leadership can destroy it.” – Wharton University of Pennsylvania Regardless of the type of board, leadership around the board table is far from obvious. While there is one individual appointed as leader for the board, there are […]
7 Questions You Must Ask to Affect Positive Change in the Board Room
Boards involve an extraordinary set of complex business, management and human capital issues, particularly for public companies. If you have a seat at the board table, now is a perfect time to take steps towards positively impacting the effectiveness of your board, beyond regulation and compliance. Following are seven questions I ask the boards I […]