Category Archives: Board of directors

This article was originally published under the title “How to Solicit Valuable Feedback From Your Board” on Entrepreneur.com on August 12, 2016.

Here are my top 10 most viewed posts of 2014 concerning all things CEO – from hiring to managing the board to failing by having a best buddy and more.

I am often asked who I look up to as an example of a great Chief Executive Officer. As I write this today is the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

I have been in far too many board meetings that sound like infomercials: The CEO presents each department in the best possible light and never mentions any problems. This is pointless if you actually want help from your board.

The relationship between the CEO and the board of directors is unique in the business world.

One of my favorite sayings about the technology business is that it is very easy to predict the future….

Recent research on U.S. CEO tenure varies anywhere from 5 to 8 years, but one thing is certain: CEOs have less time than ever to prove their merit. Part of the reason is market dynamism and the rapid changes taking place in businesses today.

In my last post, I wrote about some red flags when choosing board members for early stage companies.

I have had some interesting conversations over the last few weeks that made me realize many people view the role of private company boards far differently than I do.