CEO transitions are among the board’s most critical responsibilities—and often the most complex. Drawing from deep experience, we share the tough questions and key insights that can help boards lead with clarity, confidence, and care through high-stakes decisions and moments of change. Continue Reading CEO Transition Challenges: Tough Questions and Hard Truths
You may have noticed a few changes to our look and feel over the past few months at Watson –… Continue Reading Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance
Many organizations invest time in CEO succession planning, yet transitions often falter due to overlooked steps. This article presents ten critical questions to help boards reassess their approach, emphasizing the importance of board-led timing, forward-looking success profiles, and comprehensive leadership development. It advocates for moving beyond the traditional “horse race” model to a broader leadership planning perspective, ensuring a strong executive team and reducing transition risks. The piece also underscores the need for robust onboarding and sustained support to set new CEOs up for long-term success. Continue Reading Is Your CEO Succession Up to Scratch?
We’ve seen so many complex succession stories in the news recently about boards that are seemingly unprepared for emergency succession;… Continue Reading Emergency Succession: Beyond Names to a Playbook for Preparedness
The greatest leaders are also passionate learners. Great leaders are open to feedback and continually incorporate learning into every aspect… Continue Reading CEO Evaluation
CEO transition is a high-risk game. Business journals are full of statistics of new CEOs who are hired with enthusiasm… Continue Reading Managing the Risk of CEO Transition
In the world of CEO succession planning, timing is everything. Unless your board is clairvoyant, pinpointing the perfect moment to… Continue Reading Timing is Everything: Seven factors effective CEO transition timing
She held her breath as she pressed download on the board portal. How many different documents would it be this… Continue Reading Board Packages you Want to Receive
Governance doesn’t stop when the boardroom door closes after the meeting ends. While decisions cannot be made, nor courses altered,… Continue Reading The Time Between Meetings
How Can the Board Really Know What’s Happening with Culture, Leadership, and People Risk Inside the Organization? “We’ve made a… Continue Reading Mission Control
