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Do You Have A Rip Van Winkle On Your Board?
Some of you may have heard the fairy tale of Rip Van Winkle. A farmer who doesn’t like chores, who wanders around in the forest and comes upon some men having a good time drinking. They give him a potion that makes him sleep for 20 years! Now you may be...How Balanced is Your Board?
The exceptional board would have a perfect balance of newer members, individuals who have been on the board for a number of years, and members who have longer tenure and may be leaving the board soon. Each of these individuals or groups can be thought to be in...Plan for Diversity
There has been an increased awareness of the need for diversity in our organizations and on our boards of directors. Questions that should have been asked a long time ago are now being asked. A person who attended one of my sessions asked – “How do we plan...SUCCESSIONapp® Introduces Youtube Series – “Succession Planning: What You Need To Know”
Madison, WI – July 23, 2021 – Massive turnover due to retirements and the highly competitive job market have led organizations to try to find leaders from within. Therefore, they need to understand succession planning and how it can work for them. To help credit...Succession Planning: It’s Not Just for the CEO
Are you planning for the future turnover of your executive/management staff? Or are you only planning for any emergencies, like the death or illness of a key staff member? I would guess that the majority of you are doing the latter. And that just isn’t enough....Challenges of Unexpected Board Turnover
Have you ever been on a board of directors that had massive board turnover in a short period of time? Or maybe you are or were a CEO or Executive Director and experienced unexpected turnover on your board. I’ve seen this happen over and over again with my...When to Start Succession Planning? NOW!
People ask me all the time when they should start doing succession planning. They are generally asking “how many years before the executive retires should they start doing succession planning.” Well, executives don’t always retire from their...A Silver Tsunami Strikes the Nation!
A silver tsunami is sweeping the nation, and it may even be hitting your organization! The silver tsunami is a common metaphor used to describe population aging. And as the population ages, key managers and board members may be reaching retirement age. Keep reading or...
