Don’t Just Say Something
Bungling a meeting is never okay—but in a crisis, it’s practically criminal.
Bungling a meeting is never okay—but in a crisis, it’s practically criminal.
As Facebook, Tesla and Twitter directors have all learned the hard way, allowing monarch CEOs free reign borders on board negligence.
Public controversy prior to Occidental Petroleum’s recent acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum epitomizes the pressure boards can face in supporting a CEO caught in the spotlight
Remember when the fight over CEO pay revolved around performance? Now, Abigail Disney and her supporters seem to be saying performance doesn’t matter, either— it’s only about the pay.
We now have chairman/CEOs, executive chairs, non-executive chairs, president/CEOs, chairman/ president/CEOs, it’s not surprising that lead directors, managing directors, presiding directors, investors, regulators, customers and sometimes even employees wonder just who is in charge of the place.
The challenge isn’t just making it onto a board–it’s making a difference once you’re there. Once at the table, overcoming subconscious biases, assumptions and social and professional practices can hinder women directors.