Comments on: Signs That A Board Should Consider Replacing The CEO

By: Steve Shu

Steve Shu — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:51:33 +0000

It might also be nice to see a whitepaper on the reverse topic of keeping the CEO. It seems as this is a subject that is not talked about very much, but I have heard some VCs talk about how swapping out a founder or CEO too early can kill a vision.

I would suspect there is more information “out there” to support swapping out a CEO, but I wonder if anyone’s ever delved deeply into the “less swap is more” flavor …

By: Suzanne Tufts

Suzanne Tufts — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:35:02 +0000

I have a different kind of perspective – I work with the boards and staff of not for profit organizations and find that all too often, it is the Board that fits the criteria listed and the CEO or Executive Director really should be thinking about ‘how to fire the Board.’ This is not a legal or fiscal reality for the senior staff person at a tax exempt organization. Although I realize this site and posting board is dedicated to ‘for profits’, I figure that people reading this are also philanthropically and civically involved, and so note this observation to say ‘if you are serving on a not for profit board, try to help the Exec. Dir. and make sure the Board is fulfilling its roles, facing reality, not ducking hard situations, etc.’ You will help your not for profit accmoplish a lot more a lot more effectively.

By: Dorrian

Dorrian — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:20:43 +0000

Great instructive stuff. In helping to articulate #3 – I can see it extended to situations where the CEO trys to control too tightly which manager says what in the meeting. While board meetings can be sensitive and shouldn’t be a free for all, having a CEO orchestrate every presentation, jump in to answer every question or re-spin every answer can be painful to watch.

By: Roman's miles

Roman's miles — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 05:01:59 +0000

It’s all about honesty

It wasn’t a coincidence. The great quote of the day resonated so good with today’s blog of Brad Feld: To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and

By: Roman's miles

Roman's miles — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 05:01:59 +0000

It’s all about honesty

By: Mark Hewitt

Mark Hewitt — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 02:32:56 +0000

What a great list – I only wish I had this two years ago – this is a must for any board member of a public or private company.