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4th quarter 2010
WELCOME TO LEADERSHIP MATTERS As 2010 accelerates to a close I am pleased to bring you our final offering of Leadership Matters for the year. In this edition, a selection of articles showcases what we believe are the continuing key issues for Boards and Leadership Teams around the globe. We hope you find the content stimulating and of good use. We offer you our very best wishes for the holiday season and for a successful 2011. Regards, Allan Marks and Stephen Lennard |
Moving women to the top: McKinsey Global Survey resultsA majority of executives believe gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance, but companies take few actions to support women in the workforce. As the number of women participating in the workforce grows, their potential influence on business is becoming ever more important. Seventy-two percent of respondents to a recent McKinsey survey believe there is a direct connection between a company’s gender diversity and its financial...read more |
Six Ways to Tell if You Have a Bad BoardIt would be nice for shareholders to know in advance of a potential corporate crisis whether they have good directors or not. This is especially the case given that when they need good directors most, they are least likely to have them. Sadly, there is no way to know for sure; just like there is no way to know how a soldier will fight until he or she faces a live battle. However, there are a number of clues that tell shareholders that they have a crummy one for sure.....read more |
The value of centered leadership: McKinsey Global Survey resultsThe five key capabilities that make up centered leadership—used together—are important predictors of executives’ satisfaction with their leadership performance and their life overall. Over the past six years, McKinsey has developed a map of capabilities we call centered leadership. This concept has five dimensions: meaning, or finding your strengths and putting them to work in the service of a purpose that inspires you; positive framing, or adopting a more constructive way to view your world and convert ...read more. |
Corporate constitutionsThe world knows less about what makes for good corporate governance than it likes to think. “REVOLUTIONS” can take place in surprising places. The past decade has seen nothing less than a revolution in the command centres of capitalism: corporate boardrooms. The ancien régime of club ties and long lunches has been swept aside, and replaced by a new order based on transparency and accountability...read more |
Keep Employees Incentivized, Align Pay With Performance From The Bottom UpTo boost performance and productivity, reward employees whose work earns the boss a big bonus. Despite the recent frenzy of attention regarding the gap in executive pay versus employee compensation, the issue has been a long time in developing and deserves a level headed solution. While the focus is typically on blaming C-level executives, it is clear...read more |
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