About ten years ago, I was listening to a panel of senior HR executives. When asked about how best to deal with persistent personnel issues, one Fortune 500 HR Exec said, “I have found in the work I do that problems don’t age well.” It was one of the simplest and most powerful statements that has stuck with me ever since. Problems don't age well. Leading and managing people is consuming, persistent work even with the right people in the right seats. But what happens when: Som

Serving on a nonprofit Board of Directors can be a very fulfilling experience, though it is also work. Boards serve as the ultimate fiduciary of the organization, with ultimate responsibility for the financial and strategic health of the org. Before saying yes, here are recommendations for three things to read and three things to ask, at a minimum. Be sure to speak the CEO, as well as current Board members separate from the CEO, to see how each discusses perspectives and prio

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Principal Rebecca A. Bostwick shares her top 5 leadership mindsets and practices. In order to embark on a path of sustainable success,...