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- by Sophie Pinkoski

Leadership transitions can often be emotionally complex, especially for your outgoing CEO. They are about to leave behind something they dedicated years, sometimes decades, of th...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

Can you hear it??? The silent screams of the workforce having to admit that summer is over and we're all heading "back to the grind".

For leaders and board members ther...

- 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...

-Jane Halford and ChatGPT

Am I the only one? You know the type...July arrives and now as busy business owners, board members, and executives, we're supposed to become a different version of ourselves...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

You step onto the jetway, passport in one hand, carry-on in the other, dressed in wrinkle-resistant neutrals. The business traveler. A modern gladiator armed with noise-...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

According to Forbes, nearly half of family businesses world-wide don’t have a succession plan. Despite this, three quarters of these businesses intend on passing the reins to the...

- by Jane Halford and ChatGPT

As the Edmonton Oilers advance through the playoffs, fans see a team in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. But if you’re leading an organization, there’s something else worth n...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

Unexpectedly inheriting a family business is rarely a straightforward process. The decisions that come with such an immense sudden change in your life are complex and deeply pers...

- by Jane Halford

As the adrenaline rush of an election campaign concludes, newly elected officials are met with the challenge of serving the public, including undertaking transformative action neces...

- by ChatGPT and Jane Halford

Selecting the right CEO is one of the most critical decisions a board can make. The CEO sets the strategic direction, influences company culture, and ultimately determin...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

As organizations grow and evolve, so do their leadership needs. One non-traditional solution is the notion of co-CEOs. When done right, a co-CEO model can provide additional band...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

According to Deloitte, 64% of family businesses have no succession plan in place. It can be easy to put off such plans when the head of the business expects to carry on leading f...