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By: Ron Kral Where does the board’s role begin and end regarding risk? A company’s core objective is to create and increase wealth for its shareholders. Collectively, directors provide leadership toward this objective through two primary functions: 1) decision-making and 2) executive management oversight. Decision-making includes approving corporate policy, strategic…

By Maurice Gilbert Here are some alarming dynamics most executives admit: Most will admit that their hiring decisions are about a 50 % success ratio Most agree that hiring is a top priority Most say that they do not like the process of hiring and don’t invest much time in…

By Jim Nortz This article previously appeared in the Rochester Business Journal and is republished here with permission. After an unending parade of corporate scandals, tightening government regulations and zealous prosecutions over the last two decades, it has become fashionable for business executives to publicly tout the virtues of ethical…

Education and communication vehicles are cornerstones in the transformation of global workforce culture. Advancing ethical corporate cultures starts with designing effective education programs that promote awareness, impart knowledge, and breed an organizational sense of ownership and responsibility around business conduct. With today’s business paradigm requiring the integration of legal compliance…

By Jim Nortz This article previously appeared in the Rochester Business Journal and is republished here with permission. After an unending parade of corporate scandals, tightening government regulations and zealous prosecutions over the last two decades, it has become fashionable for business executives to publicly tout the virtues of ethical…

By: Maurice Gilbert, Managing Partner of Conselium Executive Search Some leaders misguidedly think that they can infuse discipline within their team like an anesthesiologist introducing anesthesia into a patent.  I did look in the dictionary, and it reinforces this concept, describing discipline in these terms: “control gained by enforcing obedience or order,…

By Roxi Hewertson Too often people find themselves leading others without the right experience or training. And too often people assume they and others can and will figure it out as they go. While they are ‘figuring it out’, if they actually do, a lot of damage can be done…