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When a new year begins, we think of it as a fresh start. It's when we claim we will break negative habits, replace them with positive ones, and set goals for the year. Sixty days (or what seems like 5 minutes) later, we may be off track. On one hand,...

Serving on dozens of boards – both for-profit and non-profit – over three decades has provided me a unique window into organizational governance. I have seen a lot of boards succeed and many that didn’t. Boards play an invaluable governance role for organizations but often underperform at their job. Frequently,...

High employee turnover rates have an enormous, widespread economic impact. Companies spend excessive time, effort, and money on recruiting and training new employees, only to see them move on, fail to meet expectations, or perform well below their potential. Low morale, the loss of institutional knowledge and inexperienced employees result...

Caroline Litchfield, serving as EVP & CFO of Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK), conducted a sale of 38,291 shares of the company on February 14, 2024, as disclosed in a recent filing with the SEC. On the day of the insider's most recent sale, Merck & Co. Inc. shares...

On February 13th, 2024, Toby Williams, the President and co-CEO of Paylocity Holding Corp (NASDAQ: PCTY), completed a transaction involving 8,000 shares of the company's stock. This action, documented with the SEC, offers detailed insight into recent company developments. On the day of the aforementioned sale, Paylocity Holding Corp shares...

CEO peer advisory groups and forums convene to help their members become better leaders and run healthier companies. The members engage in an active learning environment that prizes psychological safety and confidentiality so they can freely draw upon each other’s various perspectives and rich experiences. Sharing opportunities or challenges in...

In a strategic maneuver, Jeff Bezos has recently divested 12 million shares of Amazon stock, raking in approximately $2 billion. This move aligns with a plan outlined by the company earlier in February, wherein Bezos intends to sell off a total of 50 million shares by year's end, valued at...

You want your working culture to say something about your organization. But what is it saying right now? Companies with a thriving and supportive workplace boast better performance. In 2022, almost half of the more culture-forward organizations experienced a significant increase in revenue, much higher than the 9% of their...

We are experiencing a CEO leadership crisis—with limited information as to why. US CEO exits were at historic rates in 2023. 1914 CEOs departed, a 55% increase compared to 2022. “No reason given” was the top reason provided for 33% of exits in the Challenger, Gray and Christmas CEO turnover...

In the evolving landscape we all work within, leadership has undergone a profound transformation. The world has changed and so have we. With so much going on, we need to be mindful of our energy and that of others and not just our physical energy but our energy across the...