CEO Evaluation Archives - The Governance Coach

Co-CEOs: Dream Team or Bad Dream?

Posted by Rose Mercier
On February 18, 2021
Accountability, CEO Evaluation, Clear Delegation

If someone asks me, “Can a Policy Governance® board have co-CEOs?” my longish reply is some version of ”Yes. However . . .” Let’s deal first with the “yes” part of my answer. It is not inconsistent with Policy Governance if two people occupy the role of CEO. The board directs the co-CEOs as […]

How Does a Policy Governance Board Evaluate its CEO?

Posted by Ted Hull
On November 25, 2020
Accountability, CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

One of the most common questions I’m asked is “How does a Policy Governance® board evaluate its CEO?” Let me suggest that if your board is asking this question, it is asking the wrong one. If you hired someone to build a fence, you wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) evaluate the competence of the carpenter while the […]

Track the Package

Posted by Andrew Bergen
On August 19, 2020
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

In the current pandemic, online purchasing has become even more prevalent than previously. A feature I really appreciate is the ability to track the delivery status of the product by simply clicking one button. I love that! I love it for a couple of reasons: It reduces any worry or concern I have about the […]

Handling CEO Non-Compliance with Policies in a Pandemic

Posted by Jannice Moore
On April 15, 2020
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

This pandemic is challenging for boards and CEOs. One issue expressed to me by several boards is how to support the CEO if the CEO is unable to meet the board’s expectations stated in existing Ends and Executive Limitations policies due to the changed circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic CEOs are often reluctant to […]

Monitoring by Direct Inspection – When, How and Why?

Posted by Rose Mercier
On January 15, 2020
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

There are three methods that a board can use to monitor the CEO’s compliance with its Ends and Executive Limitations policies. The most frequently used method is an internal report where the CEO provides evidence of the reasonable interpretation. Last August, I wrote a blog about using external monitoring. It’s time to address monitoring by direct inspection. What is the direct inspection method of monitoring? Quite simply, it is when the board delegates one […]

So Many Leaves! A Better Way to Evaluate the CEO.

Posted by Andrew Bergen
On October 23, 2018
CEO Evaluation

I typically have loved the Fall season. The colors of the leaves, the cool air at night – I just like changes in seasons (generally). However, there are two parts of Fall that I don’t like. First, it signals Winter is coming. This year, Fall has arrived quite abruptly and very early. That doesn’t bode […]

Should you use a 360 Degree Feedback to evaluate the CEO?

Posted by Andrew Bergen
On September 26, 2017
CEO Evaluation

Are You Really Reading This?

Posted by Dee Incoronato
On March 14, 2017
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

As a former college professor, I challenged my students to be articulate. I’ve always believed the ability to clearly and effectively express ideas and to be understood is important. In the course of a semester, I would assign, at minimum, two oral presentations, a few short writing assignments and one final paper. Of course, this […]

Where’s the Package?

Posted by Andrew Bergen
On March 7, 2017
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

In the current world, it is becoming increasingly easier (and more convenient) to order many goods from online marketing sites. I’m sure I purchase something online at least once every week. A feature has been added to online purchasing in the past few years, that I really appreciate. After receiving your invoice for the purchase, […]

How Does a Policy Governance Board Evaluate its CEO?

Posted by Ted Hull
On January 31, 2017
Accountability, CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

Everything is NOT Fine

Posted by Dee Incoronato
On December 5, 2016
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring, Policy Governance System

A non-profit behavioral health organization I work with has an awareness campaign entitled “Everything is Not Fine.” Their clientele are children, youth and families. We all know this story. A loved one walks in the front door and you ask, “How was school? How was your day?” The typical answer: “Fine.” In spite of what […]

Don’t Look Under the Covers?

Posted by Dee Incoronato
On October 11, 2016
CEO Evaluation, Monitoring

If you’re on a board, it’s so tempting to look under the covers! In Policy Governance®, who gets to look? The Board? The CEO? Well, that depends. In Policy Governance®, the Board writes policy that guides the management of the organization. There is a clear sequence as the Board commands through this one careful channel, […]