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Excited to share that my new article with Jenny Fernandez, MBA, 费 珍妮 is today’s Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day! “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐄𝐎” looks at a reality many leaders face: when a CEO’s behavior is unpredictable, dismissive, or resistant to feedback—yet the results keep them in place. We outline five approaches to help leaders stay effective and safeguard their teams: ✅ Manage up with focus and alignment ✅ Build clarity through explicit agreements ✅ Bring in outside voices for credibility ✅ Coordinate with peers for collective influence ✅ Win trust through strategic patience Because even in chaos at the very top, leaders in the middle can model steadiness and create real impact. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eU-e9e6f #Leadership #HBR #ExecutiveCoaching #ManagingUp #OrganizationalCulture

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What if your board of directors operate like a high performing team? In today's dynamic business environment, boards aren't just oversight bodies—they're strategic assets that can make the difference between organizational breakthrough and stagnation. So what are some key factors for board effectiveness in today's VUCA environment? In Reimagining the Board Room, Lori Cashman and Visible Ventures in partnership with in partnership with Cari Sommer of Raise Communications give us an Open Source Playbook for boards, directors, and CEOs, drawn from a collaborative exploration. 13 exceptional directors with nearly 350 years of combined experience across 100+ global boards. We, at the Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics (COLE) are excited to be part of this leadership playbook. Read on for recommendations and the "TRY THIS" tips on: 💡 Formation & Alignment: Coach up. All directors spoke to the power of founders and CEOs working with a coach. Some investors write it into their terms sheets because it is table stakes for them. 💡 Selection Process Substance over signal. A tier-one firm’s director may help with hiring, but no brand name alone will solve company challenges. In early stages, don’t mistake prestige for impact. 💡 Culture Encourage open communication. CEOs must feel safe sharing bad news early—seeing it as a chance to improve, not a failure. Tackling issues head-on prevents crises. 💡Teamwork “What does the leadership team development look like? Who are you surrounding yourself with? Do you have people better than you? Where are the areas where the company is most vulnerable?” 💡Leadership Dynamics Nurture the invisible roles. Look beneath the expertise matrix to also account for relational emotional skills. For example, to make a team effective, there are a set of invisible roles that can be rounded out. These include the catalyzers–these people possess the ability to ask provocative questions that take the thinking to the next level. The glue people who create emotional connections among the team. The integrators who can synthesize the different viewpoints towards a cohesive whole. And the mentors, who are carriers of the culture. 💡Choreography Share pattern recognition. Experienced directors provide steadying guidance by contextualizing challenges and sharing insights from similar company trajectories. What board practices have you seen drive the most meaningful impact? Share in comments below Contributors include Carolyn Everson Rob Cohen Lisa Donahue David Fife Maggie Chan Jones Ronald Kasner Lisa M. Shalett Susan Sobbott Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson Cassie Young Dana Mead Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP The Ricciardi Group #BoardLeadership #CorporateGovernance #InnovationStrategy #VisibleVentures #LeadershipExcellence #Leadership #SuperpowerswithSanyin Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

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