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 […]
Board of Directors Alignment Session: A Case Study
One aspect of my work I thoroughly enjoy is planning and leading board alignment sessions with all types of organizations (non-profit, private, and public) with boards of any size. I recently planned and led a successful alignment session for an 11-member board, and while it’s fresh in my mind, I thought it would be beneficial […]