Twitter Board Fight Shows Why Directors Should Evaluate CEOs Regularly
An earlier appraisal of CEO Dorsey would have helped to avoid an activist investor battle—and the appearance of having lost it.
An earlier appraisal of CEO Dorsey would have helped to avoid an activist investor battle—and the appearance of having lost it.
More than half of boards don’t have a plan in place. Considering the pace of turnover at the top, that’s a dangerous game.
With tenure at the top growing ever shorter, preparing for unexpected succession has become a board imperative.
Leaders with intelligence, drive and excellence will only get a company so far. To get truly extraordinary performance, your CEO must value well-being—body, spirit and mind.
In an age of global unrest, strength and courage at the helm are more important than ever. As a director, it’s your job to ensure your CEO has what it takes.
Alphabet’s board realized that it might be lacking in an area of knowledge essential to company growth, and quickly recruited a stellar candidate to fill that gap—a kind of self-evaluation critical for success.