Boards need assistance in corporate governance, operating as a cohesive body, confronting truly difficult issues (such as company divestiture or a CEO termination), regulatory charges, and succession planning. The CEO Group has successfully structured, developed, assisted and guided boards for over 20 years and is recognized as a thought leader in board interaction.

Soder's 1997 ground-breaking work on the Early Warning Signs© on CEO failure has prevented chief executive terminations and enabled smoother transitions. Her cover article for the National Association of Corporate Directors "CEO Selection and Evaluation Today: What Directors Say" was the first comprehensive study and article on CEO Assessment and Board Practices. Subsequent legislative and media attention, articles and further studies of Board practices keep Soder at the forefront of corporate governance issues.

Board-focused work has been recognized by: Directors & Boards, National Association of Corporate Directors, The Conference Board, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, The Corporate Board, Directors Alert, BusinessWeek, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Brookings Institution and leading members of Congress.

CEO Selection & Assimilation
Lead Director Guidance
Board Communication
External/Internal Crisis Management
Liaison between CEOs and Boards
Board Development & Formation