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- by Jane Halford

University presidents come into their roles knowing their time as a leader will one day come to an end.

Knowing that their tenure will eventually end gives university presidents ...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

As a CEO, executive, or entrepreneur, your personal brand is important to your professional success. A strong personal brand can help you stand out from the competition,...

- by Jane Halford

After extended periods of high demand and constant change, one thing has become clear: many teams are operating in a state of exhaustion. The ongoing pressure to perform, adapt, and...

- by Jane Halford

A study by Harvard Business Review revealed that on average, CEOs work 62.5 hours a week.

CEOs often fall into the assumption or expectation that overworking and constantly being a...

- by Jane Halford

When we talk about grief, it’s generally in the context of death. But other, less permanent secondary losses can also trigger unexpected feelings of grief. One such momentous change...

- By Jane Halford and Justin Schwanke

When a new CEO joins an organization, the board typically works hard to ensure that leader receives the authority they need to succeed. The employment contract i...

- by Jane Halford

There is something unique about leaving a board role you have deeply cared about.

After years of board meetings, strategic conversations, difficult moments, and meaningful growth, ...

- Jane Halford

There was a time when boards could assume that societal issues that were not aligned with its mission would not enter into the boardroom. That time has passed.

Today, complex societal...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

"I'm finally home!"

You know that feeling of relief when you have survived a long, intense, or simply annoying period of business travel. You are so over it!

Logically...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

When you think of governance, the first image that comes to mind is not a family business.

Governance is something we associate with corporate boardrooms and nonprofits...

- by Jane Halford & ChatGPT

Boards spend a great deal of time discussing strategy, risk, and performance. But there is another factor shaping board performance that is rarely discussed explicitly: di...