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The Banes Of Bench Strength
Boards seeking to develop a leadership pipeline should beware these three toxic perspectives that quietly poison succession strategies.
Boards seeking to develop a leadership pipeline should beware these three toxic perspectives that quietly poison succession strategies.
In an age where people think they have to switch companies to advance their careers, CEOs need new strategies for retention.
Corporate Board Member’s July poll of U.S. public company directors, conducted in partnership with Diligent Institute, finds enterprise risk taking up more of the board’s time in the past year—as three-quarters of directors seek new sources of benchmarking data to improve their oversight.
Corporate board members can use these findings to help determine the level of shareholder engagement that may be required to avoid potential problems involving backlash on ESG issues.
How smarter boardroom conversations about performance measures and goals can play a deeper role in clarifying what companies most want to achieve.
Don’t let this crisis go to waste. Make a list of how well you’re doing on a bunch of key points. Write them down, so you don’t forget.
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