by Constance | Dec 26, 2019 | Succession Planning
How Succession Anxiety Fuels Crisis The transition from one chief executive officer to another is a high-stakes situation. In the most difficult situations, the outgoing CEO leaves a trail of damaged relationships, financial statements that are suspect, and a sense of...
by Constance | Aug 30, 2018 | Leadership
When most people imagine a corporate boardroom, they envision a few things: people over the age of 50; mostly male; focus on finances; insularity. Whether directors are young, older, male, female, industry experts, financial experts or otherwise, good governance...
by Constance | Jan 2, 2018 | Leadership, You Are What You Think
‘Tis the season to make resolutions, a ritual in which many engage. Like all rituals, this one can be deeply meaningful or merely an activity. The ritual of making resolutions is reliable, but follow-through is not even close to bankable. Why? In part, it is...
by Constance | Dec 19, 2017 | Business Growth, Get on Board
Companies today are navigating an increasingly complex business environment with consumers who have the ability to not only provide rapid feedback but to do so in a highly-public way. Offering a superior product or service is imperative to gain—and keep—customers. But...
by Constance | Oct 23, 2017 | Business Growth
Recently, the much-admired American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault announced that he is retiring after more than thirty years at the company. This announcement included the name of his successor, Stephen Squeri, 58, as chief executive officer as well as chairman of the...
