Posts for: Insight

Quick Start Instructions for the First-Time CEO

Assuming the top leadership role in an organization is a life-changing experience filled with emotions ranging from exhilaration to a...

Good Luck with Those Development Plans

While I have your attention, let’s (not) talk about what makes a good development plan. After years of working with...

Humility and Leadership

Years ago, I shared an early draft of a competency model with a Japanese colleague. He responded, “Where is humility...

Client Perspective: CEO Ravi Saligram of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Part 2

Designed to help CEOs and senior executives grow in their leadership, this occasional series offers insights on leadership seldom seen...

Client Perspective: CEO Ravi Saligram of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Designed to help CEOs and senior executives grow in their leadership, this occasional series offers insights on leadership seldom seen...

A Different Look at Managing CEO Performance

According to best practices in board evaluations, you should hire an external expert to conduct the process at least every...

Scaling For Growth – Your Succession Pipeline

One of the biggest challenges facing organizations is developing a robust pipeline of scalable leaders. RHR’s Executive Bench® suite of...

CEO Selection: Insiders Versus Outsiders

I’ve been involved in several situations lately where a sudden CEO departure has left a gaping hole. At times, it...

Working in Fear: Moving from Uncertainty Toward Trust

Corporate environments are often defined by an inherently competitive environment where clarity on how to be successful becomes increasingly more...

New Thinking on Board Evaluations: Give Directors Feed-Forward

Since 2009, the New York Stock Exchange has required the boards of listed companies to conduct annual board performance evaluations....