Commonsense Principles in Action: Board of Directors’ Responsibilities
The Commonsense Governance Principles presented by some of the biggest names in corporate governance and business offer a wide variety of best practices for boards of all types of companies. Last week we talked about the Composition and Internal Governance principle – this week we are moving on to the Board of Directors’ Responsibilities principle. […]
Read MoreCommonsense Principles in Action: Shareholder Rights and Public Reporting
Welcome to week three of our Commonsense Governance Principles coverage. We are taking time to go over each of the proposed principles for best practices in board governance and put them in terms of emotional connection. Last week we examined the Board of Directors’ responsibilities and in week one we looked at board composition and […]
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Bad M&A
With mergers and acquisitions at their peak, we thought it might be helpful to dive into the decision making process behind a successful (and not so successful) M&A. Companies like Boeing are always looking for acquisition opportunities, but how do they decide what kind of company is best to approach with a deal? And what […]
Read MoreWhy M&As Fail – For CEOs and Board Members
Some say that the reason why some M&As don’t succeed is because board members can’t agree and have too many differences. But research shows that is not a good indicator, it is an easy one to see but the real problem is distance. It is whether you have moments on your board where you feel […]
Read MoreHow Board Disconnections Lead to Wrong Decisions: Volkswagen’s Perfect Storm
Every once in a while there seems to be a perfect storm within a company that causes a huge scandal and rocks the face of an industry. These scandals usually brew for years and when they eventually come to a head, boards and CEOs are left scrambling and panicked. This is certainly the case of […]
Read MoreInspiring Great Strategy: For CEOs and Board Leaders
When talking about boards, it is hard to avoid the topic of strategy development. We hear CEOs complain all the time that board members aren’t providing good strategy ideas even though they are all individually highly intelligent and highly capable professionals. The problem is not that the board members are unable to create an effective […]
Read MoreFour Signs that Your Large Board is Emotionally Disconnected
Emotional connection is the backbone of positive board dynamics. A board that has good relationships can make better decisions for their company. As a director or CEO, it is up to you to determine if your board is functioning at its highest level – so how can you tell if your board has poor emotional […]
Read MorePreventing Chaos – Learning from Other CEOs Mistakes
In an increasingly public world, we have the privilege of observing and learning from organizational failures. What I mean by that, is much of the employee outrage or internal power struggles that we see in the news every day can be prevented by addressing the emotional disconnection among the board, executive team, and management. Cr Most […]
Read MorePutting Values First: Baidu Takes Action
Companies that are built to last have a clear vision and mission, as well as core values that guide their decisions. Core values keep a business in line by providing an ethical compass for its employees to follow. Every decision from strategic to operational should be made with the core values in mind. This gives […]
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