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- 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, ...

- 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...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

Boards often say they want a visionary CEO.

They want someone bold, strategic, and inspiring. Someone who can see the future before others do and lead the organization ...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

The board chair is often the unsung hero of any organization. They set the culture and tone for board meetings and act as the communications go between for the CEO and board. A s...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

It can be lonely at the top. CEOs often come into their role with the notion that they should have all the answers, and that asking for help is a sign of weakness. However, expre...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

The relationship between the board chair and CEO is one of the most powerful drivers of organizational impact. It’s a partnership based on trust, open communication, and aligned ...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

CEO transition is often an overlooked responsibility of a board. While most exits and arrivals of CEOS are an amicable, orderly change from one leader to the next, not all leader...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

You’ve read the headline. You’ve seen the photo. Maybe you even checked to see if it was fake news, and you now know that it is true.

And then, like the rest of us, you...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

An effective board that truly acts with the best interests of their organization in mind have a key element in common: accountability. Beyond the board’s responsibility to its fi...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

From the outside looking in, it’s not easy to understand how any specific board really works. You may be able to read the board's policies on their website or ask questions about...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

As we settle into the summer months, board work tends to slow down, and board members have a well-deserved break from the pressures of the normal meeting rhythm. But that doesn’t...