At Watson, we do a lot of thoughtful work with clients around CEO succession, leadership planning, CEO search, CEO transition… 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
“How should directors respond to the recent high profile cases of sexual harassment cases in the workplace?” The spectre of… Continue Reading In the Shadow of Weinstein Woes: How Boards Should Be Thinking About Sexual Harassment
December 7, 2017 Letter #1 Dear Chair, Chair is an action, not a position. Whether you’re a first-time chair or… Continue Reading (#1) Chair is an Action, Not a Position
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
24/7 connectivity makes it almost impossible to leave work at the office. Now imagine the challenge of trying to distance… Continue Reading Defy the Odds of Family Business Succession
By: Heather Kelsall, Senior Governance Analyst You may not make it to the gym past January but set some new… Continue Reading New Years Resolutions ; 5 ideas to start the conversation
CEOs can be make-or-break for organizations – results, values and relationships are all at stake. Almost half of CEOs fail… Continue Reading The Board’s Only Employee
By: Rachel O’Connor, Practice Lead, Performance and Leadership It seems like everyone is talking about transforming their organization, aspiring to be… Continue Reading The Boards’ Role in Change – Giving the CEO Space to Lead for Success
Good governance is always important. But add family relationships to the dynamic around the table and you might just see… Continue Reading Draw on Strengths of Family Business Governance
