…strengths and areas for improvement and progress towards agreed upon results. Open and Accessible: Ensure the CEO has easy access to seek counsel from directors and meet with the board… Continue Reading Managing the Risk of CEO Transition
…of the larger WATSON search team, while also having access to WATSON’s national network and deep governance expertise. WATSON is the leading governance consulting and director recruitment firm based in… Continue Reading Westview Executive Search Merges with WATSON Advisors Inc.
…to why directors had not yet addressed sexual harassment at the Board level. The Washington Post notes that the most common reason given by directors is that they “felt it… Continue Reading In the Shadow of Weinstein Woes: How Boards Should Be Thinking About Sexual Harassment
…in the boardroom and, equally important, the time between meetings. A word of caution: A director’s length of board service and commitment as a director should never guarantee a promotion… Continue Reading Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning
Liz spoke to the Women’s Leadership Circle on Oct. 11 about ‘The Principles of Good Governance.’ The event was hosted in partnership with the Institute of Corporate Directors. “Boards we… Continue Reading Principles of Good Governance
…of the table. Board chair is not a role you master once and coast on, but one that evolves with every meeting, every new director and every unique challenge. It… Continue Reading (#1) Chair is an Action, Not a Position
…signs are dismissed. As one director reflected after a later-than optimal transition, “yes, performance slipped a little and a couple of directors had some criticisms, but with his long track… Continue Reading Timing is Everything: Seven factors effective CEO transition timing
February 1, 2018 Letter #3 Dear Chair, Every board is unique. Sector, organization, strategy and directors around the table guarantee no two boards are alike. Yet, when it comes to… Continue Reading (#3) Leadership Lessons from the Intentional Chair
…from all directors to refine what skills, experiences and diversity considerations are needed. Prepare a list of considerations in advance and provide directors with the opportunity to contribute additional criteria…. Continue Reading Dust off your Matrix Skills
…meeting, but does it always have to be a case of too much, too late? If only… Okay, Madam Director. You’ve been on a management team reporting to a board,… Continue Reading Board Packages you Want to Receive
