As the debilitating days of the COVID-19 pandemic recede, a new world order is emerging. The gap between rich and poor has widened over the last two years. There is heightened recognition of the good … Read More
The Board Mindset Maturity Model
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 and to communicate to staff, investors, and the community? … Read More
Work to Your Strengths, Embrace Differences
I have often advised people of this: work to your strengths. Build your team with those who have different and complementary skills to yours. A humorous incident reminded me of this. “How long ago did … Read More
Prioritizing Your ESG Efforts
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are increasing in prominence – across the globe. Delivering shareholder value, maintaining financial strength, being recognized as a top employer, excelling in marketing, capturing a large market share, and … Read More
The Future is Bright
I hold a great deal of optimism for the next few years. There is pent-up demand for some services, and others will see steady, continued growth. Here are some of the opportunities I see. Which … Read More
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
Public, private, and not-for-profit boards and their directors are equally vulnerable to reputational risk. I have seen situations in which directors have taken their eye off key risks and reputational damage ensues. This article in … Read More
The Art and Science of Scenario Planning
Scenario planning is an important exercise for boards. An effective strategic plan is grounded in thoughtful assumptions and analysis. Management teams rely on a 3 to 5-year plan from which to create their annual plans. … Read More
Providing Meaningful Feedback that CEOs Can Act Upon
Boards of directors commonly ask for my assistance to address CEO performance. In most cases, it is not the achievement of the company goals that is the issue, it is CEO behaviour. Directors may describe … Read More
Mastery Doesn’t Mean Risk Free
We live near the Canadian Rockies, so we have several friends who are very good alpine skiers. Recently I was talking with one of them who has skied since he was a toddler. He recanted … Read More
The Best Boards Have Term Limits
It surprises me how many boards have not established term limits. They are consistently utilized on Fortune 500 company boards. They are also becoming more and more common on not-for-profit boards. In my experience, it … Read More
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