Essence of Management
Feb 27, 2012
New CEOs need to get their focal distance right: not too focused on implementation (that is staff work) and not too policy-only (this is board work). Experienced CEOs should reflect periodically on ... [more >]
Tyranny of the few
Sep 22, 2011
Boards develop tyrants due to poor board management. One of the many reasons for having manageable-sized boards (15 to 20 members) is to increase the odds that they are managed. Boards need to be... [more >]
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The expectation for continual personal development and job-related aspiration should be communicated and demonstrated from the CEO and the senior staff through the whole supervisory chain to all sta...
Staff Transitioning
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Getting out of organizational ruts requires staff transition as well. This need not mean firing and replacement. But it does mean thoughtful development and strategic deployment of all staff resou...
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