by Constance | Nov 19, 2021 | Get on Board
When Boards Meet Too Often While there is no proven formula for how often boards of directors should meet, most often I have counselled boards to meet less frequently, rarely have I recommended a board meet more often. Too frequent board meetings occur more commonly...
by Constance | Nov 4, 2021 | Leadership
Why Wise Leaders Don’t Substitute Bumper Stickers For Wisdom This post originally appeared in Forbes. Successful individuals often believe that they have exceptional skills at “reading people,” but studies show that isn’t true – and their overconfidence can actively...
by Constance | Sep 30, 2021 | Leadership
We Love Bright Shiny Objects But What We Need Is Persistence Even the most successful, intelligent, and experienced people can lose focus on their strategic direction, especially when success doesn’t come as quickly as they’d like. Sometimes, people succumb to the...
by Constance | Sep 16, 2021 | Leadership
Why People Lie And What Leaders Can Do About It This post originally appeared in Forbes. In the post-pandemic, leaders have a lot to think about, including a worry that may be unfamiliar. Highly talented people are even harder to attract and retain than before because...
by Constance | Sep 13, 2021 | Get on Board
Measuring What Matters The most highly functioning boards have established rigorous and targeted reporting that is not burdensome for management to prepare or for directors to read and comment upon. Executives measure, assess, and report on what matters most....
