N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s the board’s prerogative to chart a strategic course, oversee the operational ambit, and instill a culture of accountability—morphing it into a cornerstone of organizational governance. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

It can seem like a conflict of interest. One of my favorite organizations, Chick-fil-A, places a high value on organizational leadership as well as chicken sandwiches. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. Make Money. But can I point out the obvious?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2022

I have never seen a healthy board/organization relationship where board members got too much in the weeds of daily operations. Unhealthy personal interests. Conflicts of interest are always a problem, and most boards have “rules” against them. Boards need to remain focused on the vision. Decision paralysis.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Everyone will naturally think that the person sleeping with the boss will have the inside scoop on promotions, pay and information, and that undermines trust in leadership, cautions Robert Chestnut, Airbnb’s Chief Ethics Officer. There are also multiple possibilities of potential conflicts of interest that can be hard to resolve.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

In the United States, the business judgment rule gives executives and boards of directors wide discretion in setting the objectives companies pursue – as long as their motives aren’t tainted by conflicts of interest and as long as they make reasonable efforts to make informed decisions.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

Enron did not demand enough accountability, fairness, ethics and operational autonomy from its outside auditor. There was a conflict of interest in alliance with Enron…not objective enough. Capitalization is stretched beyond limits, and operations advance in a cash-poor mode. The Auditing Firm Employed by Enron.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The students who read about the male entrepreneur identified him as having positive traits, such as leadership and direction, while students who read about the female entrepreneur characterized her as being bossy and overly direct. First, we need to be aware of these biases and how they operate.

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