by Constance | Jun 28, 2022 | Get on Board, Leadership
The Chief Executive Officer Choosing the right CEO is literally a ‘bet the company’ decision. The chief executive officer is the only employee hired by the board and the only one the board, can directly remove. However, the board cannot simply pick a CEO and...
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 | 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....
by Constance | Apr 15, 2021 | Get on Board
Prioritizing your ESG efforts This article originally appeared in The Board Mindset Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are increasing in prominence – across the globe. Delivering shareholder value, maintaining financial strength, being...
by Constance | Mar 18, 2021 | Get on Board
Why Boards Are Slow To Diversify And What They Can Do Now This article originally appeared in Forbes. A tired and untrue refrain still heard (even though often whispered) is, “There aren’t enough qualified women or people of color” to serve on...
by Constance | Dec 12, 2019 | Get on Board
The Merger Mindset In Action The business news is filled with stories of failed mergers or acquisitions, yet they remain appealing, not because leaders are unaware of the risks but because they don’t believe their deal will fail. The estimates of rate of failure...
