Mention the words “Jeremiah Weed” to a group of veteran Air Force fighter pilots, and they will assure you they have drunk the delightful kerosene-tasting, 100-proof, bourbon flavored liqueur. At the completion of a long week at the Fighter Weapons School, which is the Air Force equivalent to TOPGUN, or just for any reason atRead more
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Volatility has established a new norm in this country. We can pinpoint when it started and the reasons for it, but we can neither control it nor predict its demise. The only other alternative is to respond to it more aggressively with more structure and better ideas. That means CEOs need better, more immediate adviceRead more
As senior executives look for ways to improve their performance and ensure their success in the future, they consider many traditional approaches but overlook the one that stands to have the greatest impact on both their long-term personal and professional feelings of accomplishment—membership on a board of directors. Why? In my thousands of hours ofRead more
Corporate culture is one of those terms that wanders in and out of vogue. At one time theorists and consultants thought studying it would answer all the critical questions. At other times, thought leaders scoffed at the notion of culture even playing a major role in an organization’s success. Helping organizations and individuals achieve aRead more
The age-old question lingers: Quis custodiet ipsos custodies? Who watches the watchers? In theory, shareholders, business owners, and CEOs scrutinize the actions of board directors, but the facts tell a different story. In spite of the New York Stock Exchange now requiring regular self-evaluations, many boards continue to function without them—or without doing them well.Read more
