Seonaid Charlesworth

Skip to Main Content Changes in board leadership are predictable, yet many boards still fail to plan ahead. Board leader succession should be treated as a governance priority — not an ad hoc decision. Establish a structure for these decisions and put it in writing, including role descriptions and plans for an emergency chair transition and orderly succession. Selecting the leader is more art than science but begin by defining the necessary skills and attributes.

Submitted by on 20 September 2023 In response to macroeconomic and market uncertainty, investor-backed businesses have been battening down the hatches, cutting costs and scrutinizing the broader employee base as well as those at the helm of the organization. In a tight capital market, investors want companies to rein in unlimited spending on growing user volume in favor of profitability.

Submitted by on 15 August 2023 In response to macroeconomic and market uncertainty, investor-backed businesses have been battening down the hatches, cutting costs and scrutinizing the broader employee base as well as those at the helm of the organization. In a tight capital market, investors want companies to rein in unlimited spending on growing user volume in favor of profitability.