by admin | Dec 13, 2011 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
In the recent Atlanta Journal Constitution article from December 2011, “Don’t Get Burned Passing the Torch,” founding partner of the Koblentz Group, Joel M. Koblentz was quoted extensively on the importance of succession planning as “the” seminal responsibility of...
by admin | Nov 1, 2011 | From the Front
Courage, Now… No doubt, CHROs and their leadership teams are facing unprecedented pressure to make decisions and deliver results in uncertain and vexing times. It made us think of Harry Truman as he as he contemplated actions to end WW II. “To be able to...
by admin | May 16, 2011 | Board Matters, Perspectives
Published in “Directorship” in January, 2011 Many large multinationals see the wisdom of electing directors who represent their global interests and aspirations. Pepsi, IBM, GE and other corporations are among the early adopters and other companies have followed their...
by admin | Jan 26, 2011 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
In our work, we advise many boards and hear their most pressing challenges. Recently, the trend is clearly focused on leadership. When we are asked to recruit a new CEO, we ask, how the situation evolved to the point where the board lost confidence in their leader....
by admin | Jan 20, 2011 | From the Front
This past quarter The Koblentz Group conducted a number of CHRO searches that permitted us to discuss the value and expectations that CEOs expect from their top human resource executive. There was a remarkable consistency in the way CEOs view where the CHRO can and...