So many of my clients struggle to initiate, keep up with, or proactively plan for executive succession, and through my work, I have crystalized a perspective on the 5 biggest things that get in the way of impactful succession planning. This is a serious issue because the cost of avoiding your succession plan or getting it wrong can be potentially catastrophic to a business.
Mursion Announces Appointment of John Philbin to Advisory Board
CEO Succession: Bridging The Gap Between Intent and Execution
Being A Great Place To Work During Pride (And All The Time)
Are Your Leaders Turning Your Employees Away?
A common theme has emerged in our work over the past few years, and it is not a positive trend: Younger employees who are smart, motivated, and have the potential and desire to do great work, are not looking up the corporate ladder with longing anymore. They want nothing to do with the work lives their bosses are living.
When to NOT Be Yourself As A Leader
A lot has to come together for your true authentic self to be the effective, right choice for your organization and team. Recently, I’ve found myself in a few separate situations with clients, senior leaders from large organizations, where I’ve recommended that they do NOT bring their authentic selves to work.
How Great Bosses Get Honest Info
Don’t Stop Development During COVID-19, Part 2
We recently wrote a call to action for leaders: despite the challenges we are all facing at work, this is not the time to put employee development plans on hold. It is easy to think that with COVID-19, there is just too much going on to expect our employees to think about their development.
Don't Stop Development During Quarantine
With the world in the state it is, this is an easy time for businesses to put off the things that aren’t mission-critical, and while we’re all adjusting to a new way of working, development has taken a back seat. Some may say that was inevitable, but we call B.S. on that. Making sure that your workforce—and especially your highest potential employees—continue to learn, grow, and get better at their jobs remains centrally important.