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- by Sophie Pinkoski

Much like long-term CEOs, interim leaders also depend on the board for guidance and oversight. In many ways, this relationship between the board and interim may look no different...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

Any leadership transition is going to be an adjustment for everyone involved. The outgoing leader’s wellbeing leading up to their departure can often be fraught with unexpected e...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

An interim CEO is often brought on during the transition process to bridge the gap between the outgoing and next long-term CEO. They give the board the time and space to consider...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

When it comes to leadership transitions, a lot of time and energy goes into ensuring all goes well for the outgoing and incoming leaders. A seamless change takes work. But a key ...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

It’s a rare thing for family businesses to survive into the next generation. In fact, Deloitte has found that only 30% of family businesses make it to the second generation, with...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

Every so often, leaders need a break. Most of the time, this is managed through vacation time, creating boundaries, and prioritizing work-life balance. But sometimes, a CEO’s wel...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

When we talk about expressing gratitude, it’s often in relation to how the CEO empowers their team. Yet we rarely talk about how to express gratitude toward the CEO. A leader doe...

-By Jane Halford

Are you like me…interested in artificial intelligence (AI) but too busy to see how it could help you and your organization? Since ChatGPT launched, I've pushed myself to do small, sa...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

Being part of the executive team isn’t just about delivering results for the organization. It’s also about being there to help the CEO navigate the pressures and challenges that ...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

In a board survey at the start of the pandemic, Deloitte found that organizations have been dealing with an increased number of crises than in previous decades. In cycles of cris...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

When NBC Sports bought the streaming rights to the Premier League in 2012, they needed to find a way to make British football appealing to their American audience. Over time, wha...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

Expressing praise within a family business can be uniquely challenging. It's not just about acknowledging your colleagues, after all. They're also members of your own family. Thi...