I can say this as I have been on multiple Boards for past 5+ years. And in my discussions with my contemporaries and senior industry leaders, I am given to understand that for nearly two decades, leadership conversations in boardrooms revolved around visibility, execution, scale and performance. The ideal leader was often described as decisive, … Read more
What Makes A Good Chairman? One of the main faults of Chairmen deemed to be ineffective is their failure to comprehend that they are not there to run the business, and that their role is instead to support and guide. In simple terms, the job of the Chairman is to ensure that the business is … Read more
Research: Adding Women to the C-Suite Changes How Companies Think Research has shown that firms with more women in senior positions are more profitable, more socially responsible, and provide safer, higher-quality customer experiences — among many other benefits. So, why is having women in the C-suite so powerful?… Open Blog Post Building Better Boards: Why … Read more
In the day of the simple country store, business intelligence was comprised of knowing what was “in stock,” what was “out of stock,” what it cost to replenish and how much turnover was in a given period. Today, retailers capture how long a product is on a specific shelf and does it sell better here … Read more