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  • Greens Piece Inside outside CEOs

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2009

    John M Green discusses how boards can improve on their CEO succession plans. Inside outside CEOs The three non-executive directors from different boards slipped into their regular chairs at the café. “The Arbitz* board,” notes Peter, spooning sugar into his coffee. “Their CEO’s been doin...

  • Green s Piece Signs of bad health Jun 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2008

    John M Green argues that how a company – and especially its CEO – speaks about its people after they leave is a sign of its health. Signs of bad health You’re shocked when your CEO tells the board a top executive has quit. But he quickly calms you down with: “Don’t worry. She’s no...

  • Green s Piece Answering a chairman s call May 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2008

    John M Green reveals his six golden rules for taking board seats. Answering a chairman’s call “Will you join our board?” When you take that call, bite your lip. No matter how blue-chip, how do you know this company isn’t set to swirl into crisis? If it is, do you want to be in its...