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Those Awkward Emotions December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance

We are settling in with my Mom and Dad who will be with us for the next four months while their house is being built. It is surprising the childhood triggers that surface in close proximity. As usual there are always great lessons. The most significant this morning is how difficult it is to embrace honesty in a culture (family) steeped in history...

Is un-succession planning on your to do list? December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Diagnostics, Training No comments

According to dictionary.com the definition of succession is “the coming of one person or thing after another in order.” What if the order that made absolute sense in the past is no longer effective or even relevant? How do you select the best successor when you are charting new territory? Maybe un-succession is a better alternative.

To find some new thinking on the subject I reviewed the writings of someone who has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities in thinkin...

What is the optimal board size? December 15, 2021 Emotional Intelligence

If you are a swimmer the 16 toes may be perfect but if are part of a decision-making group too many piggy’s can spoil the process. According to Decide and Deliver: 5 steps to Breakthrough Performance in your Organization [ii] seven is the ideal number for a decision-making group and that each additional member reduces performance by 10%.

Where was this little factoid when I really needed it? For years we pleaded with our board of 18 to downsize but to no avail...