governance

Economics Nobel Prize Award a Nod to Sustainability

BY Kit EatonMon Oct 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM

Two U.S. academics have just been awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics, with the Prize Committee noting the winner's work in economic governance. One winner is Elinor Ostrom--the first woman to land the prestigious prize. The ...READ»

OBAMA | Comment

Leadership is determined by Context

BY Norman WolfeTue Aug 25, 2009 at 1:14 AM

Can the rules of Business apply to government?READ»

BOARDS | Comment

You can change the rules but that won’t change the outcome.

BY Norman WolfeTue Aug 4, 2009 at 11:25 AM

Why do we think more legislation will change the way executives behave?READ»

BOARD MEMBER | Comment

The OK Factor in Coaching

BY John ReddishThu Jun 11, 2009 at 5:32 PM

Everyone agrees coaching is about helping you perform better – whether it’s on the job, at home or on a playing field. You bring the talent, intellect and desire. The coach brings a process for focusing and releasing them. ...READ»

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The 10 Questions I’d Ask if I Were Coaching Congress (as a Group) (Today)

BY John ReddishSun Apr 19, 2009 at 6:35 PM

Could Congress use a coach? What are the Top 10 Questions an executive coach might ask in a Congressional group coaching setting? John Reddish, one coach with a history as a political strategist, gives us his list.READ»

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Coaching to be Better, and to Move Over, Up and On

BY John ReddishWed Mar 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Tips for both coaches and coaching clients on how to navigate a career transition, layoff or the need to find a job at another company.READ»

BOARDS | Comment

In the world energy always flows

BY Norman WolfeSat Mar 14, 2009 at 2:14 PM

I read today an article in the New York Times titled “Weary of Looking for Work, Some Create Their Own”. It discusses the trend among many of todays laid off workers to turn their energies toward starting their ...READ»

ECONOMY | Comment

Summers call for boost in demand – is it a mistake

BY Norman WolfeMon Mar 9, 2009 at 2:33 AM

Lawrence Summers, Barack Obama’s top economic adviser has urged world leaders to pump more public money into the economy in a coordinated effort to boost demand and lift the world out of recession. Is this a mistake? ...READ»

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The Senator, The Coach, The Director - Advise & Consent

BY John ReddishMon Feb 2, 2009 at 10:26 PM

Executive Coaching and Governance have many commonalities, key among them is the notion of “advise & consent.” READ»

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Recession Challenges Coaching's Goals

BY John ReddishMon Jan 19, 2009 at 4:09 PM

recession, coaching, RIF, cutbacks, Schuller, loss of confidence, change, work life balance, realignment, layoffREAD»

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New Year’s Resolutions Can Be De-motivating In Tough Economic Times

BY John ReddishSat Dec 27, 2008 at 3:26 PM

New Year's may not be the best time to make resolutions in troubled times - adding frustration and stress to an already stressful period. Executive coach, John Reddish, suggests a better way for today's economy.READ»

FINANCIAL ENGINEERING | Comment

Is it just a finacial crisis we are in?

BY Norman WolfeWed Dec 24, 2008 at 4:23 PM

My partner Gregg sent me an article from New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman entitled “Time to Reboot America”. Quite a good article and I want to just quote on key section form it. “…we’ve fallen into a trend of ...READ»

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Life After Work - Decide What You Want

BY John ReddishWed Dec 24, 2008 at 2:27 AM

Get A Coach, Get A Mentor, Get An Accountability Partner,Tell Someone, or Just Write Down Your Plan and Post It on Your WallREAD»

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY | 1 comment

Board Governance 2009: Rising from the Ashes

BY Alice KorngoldTue Dec 23, 2008 at 8:11 PM

“The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar’s Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.” “The End” by Michael Lewis is a smart analysis ...READ»

BOARDS | Comment

Are Entrepreneurs Selling the Soul of their Company?

BY Norman WolfeWed Nov 19, 2008 at 12:40 AM

Tonight I attended a conference on Venture Capital and the recession. The panel was comprised of VCs and CEOs who are funded by VCs. The audience was mostly entrepreneurs who hope to someday be able to attract VC funding.This is not ...READ»

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Why the Executive Compensation Debate is Fundamentally Flawed

BY Norman WolfeTue Nov 4, 2008 at 2:51 PM

I sat through a very interesting presentation on the problems with executive pay and the associated comp plans being used in today’s corporations. As I listened to the presenters very eloquent arguments, it dawned on me we are ...READ»

GOVERNANCE | 4 comments

Vindication -- or a Narrow Escape?

BY Jennifer ReingoldWed Aug 10, 2005 at 2:43 PM

Anger and disappointment. That was my first reaction to the news that Delaware's Court of Chancery had cleared the Disney board of fiduciary wrongdoing when it approved a $140 million severance package for short-lived COO Michael ...READ»

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From Villain to Victim

Fri Jul 1, 2005 at 2:16 PM

Richard Scrushy's ability to convince jurors that he was ignorant of the inner workings of his organization got me thinking about the nature of traditional corporate hierarchies and the general public's understanding of them. Does ...READ»

GOVERNANCE | Comment

The Best Disinfectant

BY Jennifer ReingoldMon Mar 14, 2005 at 2:18 PM

The phone rang at 6:00 a.m. to tell me that my monthly appearance on CNBC to discuss our "CEO See-Ya" column had been postponed, thanks to the breaking news that Disney CEO Michael Eisner's long awaited successor would be Robert ...READ»