Prevent unwanted surprises by gauging trust early in the relationship. Don’t let your guard down or dismiss your spidey senses when something doesn’t feel right during a transaction.Feeling uneasy during a negotiation, when hiring a new team member, or vetting a new job offer can produce anxiety (many people feel ...

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Decision support for CEOs – a case study (& checklist)

Top 13 reasons to use our C-Suite Optimization Program Delight your board and investors with CEO performance optimization. The statistic that 30% to 50% of new CEOs fail within 18 months of starting the new role is generally not because of CEO incompetence, but the lack of structured onboarding and ...

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Get a premium on your CEO’s 1st year compensation

How CSOP helps the human dynamics of the post-merger integrationThree primary risks to the newly merged company, its investors, shareholders, suppliers, and customers include:Risk of harming the company’s reputationRisk of losing market shareRisk to the visibility of the companyAccording to many studies, between 70 and 90 percent of acquisitions fail. ...

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Mistakes PE firms make after the deal closes (with matrix)

Imagine working with a sibling you don’t like, can’t get along with, or who’s a bully. It happens a lot. With the great resignation, individuals are recalibrating their lives and their work. At Westgate, we help those individuals leave the family business with grace and with their reputations intact. When ...

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Surviving the Great Resignation 2022

Get the most out of your CEO experience with our new checklist.Managing up with your new boardFor the first time in your career, if you’re a first-time CEO, you don’t have a single boss. Your new boss is the collective board of directors. Navigating the relationship with the board can ...

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Stakeholder capitalism, the new CEO, and the board of directors

In short, employee engagement aims to align the organization’s mission statement, culture, and values to align with employee values so your company can turn a profit. Most importantly, executive engagement should aim to align the executive team and their values with the corporation and theirs.One study conducted in the summer ...

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Why Wall Street cares about employee turnover