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What’s so Funny about Board Membership?

Advice for Consultants, Crisis Management, Leadership

When the Vietnam Conflict ended in 1973, 566 military prisoners of war returned from captivity in North Vietnam. Statistics from previous wars suggested this group would suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. But they didn’t. In fact, they suffered fewer psychological problems than any other group in history every has. Why? They credited their use of humorRead more

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Who Needs Bricoleurs?

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In the arts, we think of bricoleurs as those who can create a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available. Bricoleurs rule in the do-it-yourself realm, and we need them now more than ever to help us piece together what it will take to help businesses bounce back from economicRead more

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  • About
  • Consulting
    • Build Stellar Boards
      • Board Assessment
      • CEO Evaluations
    • CEO Selection
    • CEO Transitions
      • CEO Transition Process™
    • C-Suite Selection
    • Culture Construction
    • Healthcare Services
      • Overview
      • OR Efficiency
      • Patient Satisfaction
    • M & A Consulting
      • Overview
      • Buyer’s Strategy
      • Acquisition Strategy
      • The Seller’s Strategy
      • Post Merger Integration
    • Strategy Formulation
    • Succession Planning
      • Executive Development
  • CEO Decision Advisor
  • Leadership Development
    • CEO Coaching
    • C-Suite Coaching
    • Group Coaching
    • Talent Acceleration
    • Team Development
  • Speaking
    • Overview
    • Healthy Decisions
    • Risky Business Program
    • The Vibrant Board: Because “Showing Up” Isn’t a Strategy
    • Making Tough Calls in Healthcare
    • The Merger Mindset Presentation
    • Challenge the Ordinary: Driving Results in Times of Change and Uncertainty
    • Become a Magnetic Boss
    • How to Excel in the Hotseat
    • Take Charge of Change
    • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Resilience
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Books
      • Healthy Decisions Critical Thinking Skills for Healthcare Executives
      • Risky Business
      • The Merger Mindset
      • Tough Calls: How to Move Beyond Indecision and Good Intentions
      • Challenge the Ordinary
      • Landing in the Executive Chair
      • The Magnetic Boss
    • Healthcare Services
    • Leadership Tips from Linda
  • Contact Us
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