by tracy | Mar 27, 2013 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
George Bernard Shaw once said, “People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” Yet, there is a time for CEOs to recognize that it is time to reflect and recognize their own leadership limitations. Self-reflections are always...
by tracy | Jan 15, 2013 | Board Matters, Perspectives
As we enter 2013, here is what we are seeing. We expect that board member turnover will accelerate in 2013 as; * board service becomes more demanding and time consuming…Dodd Frank *many board members mention, “director fatigue” deriving from the...
by tracy | Jan 8, 2013 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
“I know what needs to be done. We’re well positioned, nimble, and have the capital and scale to win out. What holds us back?” It’s a common frustration we hear often from CEOs. What’s missing? In our executive search practice, we found that the “precision” of...
by admin | Oct 5, 2012 | Board Matters, Perspectives
As we enter “Board Season” where the demand for new directors increases for December 31 year-end public companies, we have noticed, given our active board recruiting practice, two trends of expertise that Nominating Committees are seeking for potential candidates,...
by admin | Aug 4, 2012 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
Effective corporate governance continues to be at the top of the agenda for many today. In our discussions with activist shareholders, regulators, institutional investors, etc., there is a continuing concern that the shareholders’ best interest is not always...
by admin | Aug 4, 2012 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
So, here we are in the midst of sorting through the challenges of the Three C’s…Credit, Commodities and Confidence. All three seem to beyond the direct control of corporate leaders and their boards. Almost daily, we are asked, “How does one lead without...
