The latest from Deedee Myers

Sep 21, 2018 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Regain the sense of wonder in the boardroom

What is your energy level at the end of a board meeting? What are the unspoken comments inside your head as the meeting adjourns? Are they “Glad this is done ...

Jan 19, 2018 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Preventing day-to-day disasters In the boardroom and executive suite

Disasters are more preventable when the right questions are asked by the right people at the right time. Most of us have heard stories about boards dismissed due to mismanagement ...

Jan 5, 2018 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Bullying or be humble and kind

Last Tuesday I was driving to the airport to have lunch with two of my sons when this Tim McGraw song called Humble and Kind came on the radio. Normally ...

Oct 10, 2017 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Are you a Pretender?

Are you one of the board members pretending to look engaged and interested?  How curious are you in the board packet and in understanding how your organization is confidently and ...

Jul 19, 2017 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Board spirit: 30 questions to boost the boardroom

There is renewed interest in boards going to great lengths to recruit the best and the brightest board members. Unfortunately, the infrastructure and energy of the boardroom put the collective ...

Jun 16, 2017 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Levels of consciousness in the boardroom: From complacent to framing

My work with boards is stimulating and invigorating because of the variety of thinking patterns, perspectives, and energetic engagement. Each person is there to contribute in a way he or ...

Apr 14, 2017 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Uncertainty when the CEO Is leaving

The decision to retire is a monumental, life-changing point for many CEOs.  Some sit on the fence for a few years or have a set target date, while others stay ...

Feb 27, 2017 - by Deedee Myers, DDJ Myers

Emotional Intelligence: The gap between mediocrity and high performance

Star performers are distinguished by their emotional competence; they are found to be comfortable in their own skin and with other people and to have rich emotional lives. Overall, the ...