August 5, 2021
When we understand disruption and the people who intentionally create it, we understand how to design it instead of fearing it.
July 14, 2021
Directors are usually intelligent, successful people capable of stepping into the same decision traps as other people. Yet, some manage to make fewer mistakes than others. So, are some people more “trap resistant” than others?
June 28, 2021
As directors, it is not appropriate for you to prescribe a plan for return to work; that is management’s responsibility. It is incumbent upon you to consider the risks accompanying the return to work, in what may be a different work environment, with different employee expectations than in the past.
May 19, 2021
A well-known concept from psychology is the confirmation bias that describes people's tendency to recognize, remember, and value new information that confirms what they already believe. The idea is not difficult to understand, but it is surprisingly challenging to interrupt. Why? Because unconscious biases are more than cognitive processes, they are emotional, making it more challenging to dislodge them.
May 5, 2021
How well are you navigating to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) maturity in your organization? Have you developed milestones to assess the breadth of your efforts […]
April 13, 2021
Directors may differ in every significant way––in their initial talents, aptitudes, and temperaments––everyone can change and grow through application and experience. Gone are the days of directors discussing every topic ad nauseum. Here to stay are days of pivotal decisions and strategic actions.
February 9, 2021
CEO succession, done well, is a process and takes into account changes to context, both internal and external. These include: top talent, market changes, possible internal successors and how they respond to a larger role, as well as leaders emerging in other organizations.
January 27, 2021
Directors have reason to view the next years with optimism, in several industries. Pent-up demand for services in some sectors, combined with steady demand in others, will lead to continued growth. Savvy directors already recognize the following opportunities and are guiding their management teams appropriately. Which ones apply to your business?
January 19, 2021
In American folklore, the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys has long served as a metaphor for bitterly warring rival parties. However, this twenty-eight-year dispute in the backcountry of West Virginia pales in comparison to the battle that rages among thought leaders about the best way to lead a board...
