Paying Attention to Board Governance In my current assignment, I am working with a Board of Directors, reviewing their governance approach. As a result, I have been thinking about the various models that exist and how they have fallen in and out of grace over the...

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The expectation when you hire is that you have screened and tested the candidate sufficiently so that the probationary period is simply confirmation that you selected a candidate who will be successful.  However, that is not always the case. Many employers put...

Recently I was involved in an experience that vividly reminded me about the importance of effective coaching. I was engaged in a high endurance event that involved snowshoeing down a mountain at night (with a headlight of course).  The course was extreme and required...

Like many of us Baby Boomers, I am engaged in the care regime for my aged mother – she turns 93 this spring and is not happy about it! While my mother is basically extremely healthy for her age, events such as a fall can easily result in a trip to the emergency room,...

David Bowden, a senior executive change leader brings new strength to The Osborne Group with his broad experience at major business organizations nationally and internationally and as a small business founder and developer. David focuses on delivering rapid and...