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 | Jul 12, 2016 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
“The best way to have good ideas is to have lots of ideas” – Linus Pauling Researching the “sensitive matter” of succession, we were astounded to uncover quite a bit of fluff regarding Board and CEO complacency, as: Only a minority number...
by tracy | Aug 15, 2015 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
Clearly, cybersecurity is on the minds of Boards and CEOs, as no company is immune. When Sony Pictures was recently attacked, the reaction and leadership of its CEO, Michael Lynton, are noteworthy. In this brief interview published in Harvard Business Review, Lynton...
by tracy | Jun 15, 2015 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
Occasionally, we read an article that is worthy of our client’s consideration…sound and practical guidance and advice. Steve Schwartzman’s comments about the importance of talent are especially relevant in today’s business environment....
by tracy | Sep 2, 2014 | Perspectives, Prism on Leadership
Bill George, the former CEO of Medtronic recently commented that; “Sometimes you have to go against the grain. You have to go against what prevailing wisdom is telling you.” Let’s define the challenge. Spheres of controllable influence are continually shifting....
