Halford Consulting Inc.

Halford Consulting Inc. Serving boards and CEOs to accelerate the performance and improve the success rate of their incoming leader.

06/09/2026

Family business owners often ask me: "How do I know who I can trust?" My advice is simple: Go slow.

The right advisor listens before they recommend, understands your priorities, and earns trust over time.

Learn more about our work with family businesses: https://www.halford.co/family-business

Boards set the tone for success. When they stay engaged, aligned, and curious—especially in the early months—they make i...
06/05/2026

Boards set the tone for success. When they stay engaged, aligned, and curious—especially in the early months—they make it easier for the incoming CEO to find their footing and lead confidently.

The most effective CEOs don’t focus on managing performance, they focus on designing experiences people love.Harvard Bus...
06/04/2026

The most effective CEOs don’t focus on managing performance, they focus on designing experiences people love.
Harvard Business Review discusses how leaders with “experience intelligence” such as those at Disney understand that feelings drive behavior, and behavior drives results, making human experience a core strategic lever, not a soft skill.

https://hbr.org/2026/02/disneys-new-ceo-and-the-importance-of-experience-intelligence

06/02/2026

When governance feels restrictive or misaligned, the root problem is not always people or processes. In many cases, it is the governance model itself.

Some organizations use the Carver governance model, but in today’s complex environments it may no longer support the clarity, accountability, and strategic decision-making boards need.

If your board is feeling constrained by its current governance model, let’s talk through a different approach: https://www.halford.co/governance-excellence

Many new CEOs feel the weight of the role before they even start. Preparation, even through small, practical steps, can ...
05/29/2026

Many new CEOs feel the weight of the role before they even start. Preparation, even through small, practical steps, can make a meaningful difference in how confidently you enter the position.

05/28/2026

Are you the source of energy, creativity, or inspiration in your organization? And if so, how are you passing that forward?

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to explore this topic with a MacKay CEO Forums group and Bernie Kollman. The conversation was inspired in part by Tom Nixon’s book, Work with Source.

Boards shouldn’t just pick the safest CEO candidate in uncertainty — the real edge comes from leaders with broad experie...
05/27/2026

Boards shouldn’t just pick the safest CEO candidate in uncertainty — the real edge comes from leaders with broad experience in change, failure, and recovery. Harvard Business Review says in volatile times, hiring for adaptability and strategic range beats playing it safe, and “always-on” succession planning helps turn CEO selection into advantage.

https://hbr.org/2025/09/choose-the-right-ceo-for-volatile-times?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_bimonthly&utm_campaign=bestofissue_Active_Digital%20%26%20Print&deliveryName=NL_BestOfTheIssue_20250827

05/26/2026

Are you leading your team to win or not to lose?

Caution, silos, and risk-aversion might feel safe, but they won’t deliver breakthrough results.

It starts with you as the leader. Shift the mindset. Lead the change. Play to win.

Board seats come with responsibility. If a director isn’t preparing, contributing, or engaging in discussions, it may be...
05/22/2026

Board seats come with responsibility. If a director isn’t preparing, contributing, or engaging in discussions, it may be time to ask a difficult but necessary question about their role.

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