by Koblentz Group | Oct 31, 2017 | Board Matters, Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
This article appears on The Conference Board Blog Advice to Chairs: Create Boardroom Agility By Joel M. Koblentz and Pat Dailey Chairs and their fellow directors today are in the crosshairs of activists, proxy advisory firms and major investors. The implications are...
by Koblentz Group | Jun 9, 2017 | Board Matters, Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
by Joel M. koblentz and Patrick Dailey As published in Corporate Board Member Magazine – Second Quarter 2017 EVERY BOARD ASPIRES to have its CEO succession process bring forth a “rock star” executive—a leader with the temperament and competencies to deliver high...
by tracy | Sep 28, 2015 | Board Matters, Perspectives
Too often, boards realize too late that the battle for their company has already begun—and they are ill-prepared and outflanked. By Darren Novak, Joel M. Koblentz, and Patrick R. Dailey (published in NACD Directorship July/August 2015) Those who skillfully leverage...
by tracy | Mar 30, 2015 | Board Matters
BEYOND THE KNOWN “One of the greatest ways to avoid trouble is to keep it simple.” – Charlie Munger Observing leaders in our Executive and Board of Director search practice, comfort with uncertainty continues to challenge Boards and CEOs attempting to blur...
by tracy | Sep 2, 2014 | Board Matters, Perspectives
Three recent observations from advising in the boardroom: **Disagree without Being Disagreeable** Churchill commented that; “If we are together, nothing is impossible. If we are divided, all will fail.” To govern effectively now, requires an Independent Board Chair...
by tracy | May 8, 2014 | Board Matters, Perspectives
The Koblentz Group continues to be quite active in recruiting Directors for public companies, as well as providing advice to Boards on effective governance and CEO and Board of Director succession. Based on our work with Boards, below we explore two increasingly...