Dimon Faces 'Whale' of a Battle to Maintain Dominance of J.P. Morgan

FoxBusiness - May 9, 2013

Dr. Thomas Saporito was quoted in an article discussing the management situation at J.P. Morgan Chase and whether the board should separate Jamie Dimon's Chairman and CEO roles. Read the article.

New CEOS Can Stumble in Strategy Talks

AgendaWeek - April 29, 2013

Dr. Paul Winum was quoted in this Financial Times publication. The story quoted RHR International’s CEO transitions research and talked about the importance of CEO and board alignment in order for new chief executives to have success.

CEO reruns: When the devil you know makes sense

Fortune Magazine - April 15, 2013

Dr. Thomas Saporito was quoted in an article about succession planning as it relates to companies turning to familiar faces for leadership in times of turmoil. Read the article.

Why H-P is a Poster Child for Dysfunctional Governance and Silicon Valley Incestuousness

ChiefExecutive.net - April 9, 2013

Dr. Thomas Saporito was quoted extensively Chief Executive’s CEO Briefing. The story discussed the dysfunction of Hewlett Packard’s board of directors. Read the article.

Ullman faces tough task at JC Penny

Financial Times - April 9, 2013

Dr. Paul Winum was quoted in a story that talked about the recent ouster of JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson, citing the need for organizations to have a good emergency plan for unexpected chief executive departures.

What Makes Employees Love Their CEO

Glassdoor - April 8, 2013

Dr. Paul Winum was quoted throughout this blog about the benefits of a CEO having a presence within the organization as well with external sources. Glassdoor is an employee hub for job seekers to rate their experiences at certain companies. Read the article.

Why “Soft” Governance is Necessary Now

Corporate Board Member - April 3, 2013

Dr. Guy Beaudin had a byline Op-Ed piece on Corporate Board Member’s “The Podium” website. The article described the case for governance on the “soft” issues within public companies. Read the article.

Occidental Faces a New Fight At the Top

The Wall Street Journal - March 31, 2013

Dr. Paul Winum was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article that discussed the recent CEO change at Occidental Petroleum Corp that has become a conflict between the chairman (former CEO Ray Irani) and his successor Stephen Chazen).

March e-Briefing

Directors & Boards - March 8, 2013

The March e-Briefing of the Directors & Boards website features data from RHR International’s 2013 CEO Snapshot survey along with quotes from Dr. Thomas Saporito. The information can be found under the heading “Strategy”. Read the article.

Taking aim at your next CEO

The Globe and Mail - March 3, 2013

In this special interview, Dr. Thomas Saporito elaborates on the ten important dimensions of effective CEO succession and explains why “Managing the Dynamics” may be the most important item on the list since, even if you do everything else right, attention to the psychological dynamics can make or break the succession process. Read the article.

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