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 | Sep 27, 2018 | Get on Board
Gender Window Dressing Doesn’t Work – For CBS or Anyone Else In the wake of Leslie Moonves’ departure from CBS, the company has added three women to its board. When issues of harassment at Uber came to light, Arianna Huffington was promptly added to the board....
by Constance | Mar 28, 2018 | Leadership
On March 25th, Pope Francis delivered his traditional Palm Sunday address. His message has deep resonance for leaders at any level, of any age or circumstance. What was his message? Be persistent and resist attempts to quash idealism. Speaking on the day after marches...
by Constance | Feb 12, 2018 | Business Growth, How Smart is That?
The avalanche of revelations and accusations of inappropriate and even criminal behavior on the part of senior executives, business owners, and celebrities reached the White House last week. As concerning as the accusations are, it is more disturbing to think that...