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Recruiting CEOs to Early Stage Companies
22/12/2006 by
Several months ago, our firm was conducting a search for a CEO, and considered a candidate with a history of senior positions with several respected software companies. He seemed ideally suited in many respects and interviewed well both with our firm and our client's selection committee. Then came his reference checks. Of seven references, two refused to speak about him. Two more were negative. One referee could not believe this person had offered up her name, given that she had fired him. Needless to say, the client decided to proceed with another candidate.
Beyond Control: Five Roles of Today's CFO
01/12/2006 by
Being a Chief Financial Officer is tougher than ever. The fallout from a host of corporate scandals over the past five years has led to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Higgs Report in the UK and impending regulatory changes in Canada.
Chairing a Search Committee
09/09/2006 by
At first glance, the task of chairing a Search Committee looks easy. How difficult can it be to oversee a search, interview candidates and make a hiring decision? In reality, the Search Committee process is often laden with potential problems. Any one of a number of events can result in a disappointing outcome:
Interviewing at the Executive Level
08/09/2006 by
The following true story illustrates a pattern that is repeated frequently across all types of organizations: The CEO of a large multi-division company was talking about a candidate he had interviewed for the position of Divisional President:"I met George Smith (not his real name), and he wasn't very impressive. I have had a lot of experience sizing up people over the years, and I don't think he has what it takes to build a company."
The Chair CEO Relationship
08/05/2006 by
Gaining a better understanding of the Chair-CEO relationship was the reason behind our most recent survey of non-profit leaders. Initially, our plan was to identify the qualities required in a Chair and CEO for their relationship to be a success. However, as our survey progressed, we found something unexpected. As we listened to respondents' thoughts, one overarching principle seemed to emerge:
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