by admin | May 22, 2012 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
In our search practice over the past 30 years, we continue to observe unique aspects of successful leaders that is rarely discussed. Here is what we have learned… We believe based on our several decades of experience in advising on “sensitive”...
by admin | Apr 26, 2012 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
What’s changed about the relationship between Boards and their CEOs? The answer is a simple word, respect. And, simply, respect is leading to a collaborative détente as to how Boards and corporate leaders are working together to carry out their respective...
by admin | Dec 13, 2011 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
The noted artist Willem De Kooning, as he aged, commented that, “you have to change to stay the same.” Sometimes, as leaders, we find wisdom in rediscovering what we already know. Having met with numerous Board members and corporate leaders recently, many...
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 | 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....
