Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The common mistakes CEOs make causing unnecessary grief (and termination)
Governance as Leadership
Issue 76 - August 15, 2023
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Employers (I am looking at you, CEO and Board Chair!) make some common mistakes that cause them untold but unnecessary grief. Here are the ten biggest ones. Read on here.
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Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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