November 3, 2020

Trust Between the CEO and Board Chair Transcends All

The CEO and board chair relationship is the most important relationship in the company. I have seen chairs and CEOs who disagree, who have had to navigate their way to a common strategy, who have sought my advice in approaching a sensitive situation with the other, and in all cases, they have a foundation of trust.
September 16, 2020

When Directors are Split on an Issue

Sometimes intelligent, experienced and highly committed directors get mired in a circular debate that continues as each side offers evidence to support their viewpoint. Here's how to resolve the issue and move on.