by Constance | Oct 3, 2019 | Leadership
It is common and even popular to be cynical about business and what it takes to progress in one’s career.Far from what is depicted in Dilbert cartoons, I have the privilege of working with leaders and talented people who are driven by a desire for achievement. Of...
by Constance | Sep 19, 2019 | Get on Board
If something or someone seems too good to be true, it probably is. Bob, an Executive Vice President, was a master of spin. So good at it, his boss didn’t realize the myriad problems he was hiding and the toxic culture he fomented, until just before he was removed. How...
by Constance | Sep 5, 2019 | You Are What You Think
Marshall Goldsmith coined the phrase “What got you here, won’t get you there” as a way to succinctly say to leaders that they can’t stop learning and evolving. That is unless they want to join those who have watched as their companies slide into oblivion. Goldsmith...
by Constance | Aug 22, 2019 | Succession Planning
It is difficult to overstate the importance of selecting the right CEO.Though board members are often very experienced, even they find it difficult to get CEO decisions and transitions right, reliably.Three things explain a great deal of the variance in these...
by Constance | Aug 8, 2019 | Succession Planning
A popular phrase and mental framework regarding new leaders is “the first 90 days.” The amount of attention given to this initial time period might suggest that success rates would be high. They aren’t. In the first 18 months, senior leaders stumble or fail at an...
