by Whitney | Aug 20, 2024 | Business Growth Strategies, Co-Founder Relationships, Collaboration and Partnerships, Corporate Governance, Decision-Making and Options Analysis, Leadership and Vision, Personal Development
A Guide “Not many people are thinking about their next act,” I was told by one of my guests on the Founder’s Sandbox. The guest had researched the mission of Next Act Advisors and listened to some podcasts and requested to be a guest. I guess I am not alone in my... 
by Whitney | Mar 19, 2024 | Corporate Governance, Decision-Making and Scenario Planning, Deep Tech Innovation, Resilience and Adaptability, Startup Strategies
Data and Trust While still living and working in Europe, I joined Facebook (aka Meta) when my children who lived and worked in other countries, asked to befriend me online. They are now settled into another stage of their lives and no longer are on this platform. I... 
by Whitney | Mar 19, 2024 | Co-Founder Relationships, Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Practices, Entrepreneurial Challenges, Organizational Resilience, Personal Development, Purpose-driven Organizations, Startup Fundamentals
Size & Trust Matter: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships When asked to describe my 35 years of professional experiences, I describe them in two segments: large public corporations and the private sector small companies – startups. I am indebted to the... 
by Whitney | Mar 19, 2024 | Board Development and Management, Board Governance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Practices, Legal and Compliance
From start up to scale up preparation for a Board of Directors and investors looking “under the hood” The month of April is a fine time to do a health check on your startup; kind of like spring cleaning. While privately held companies (like startups), are not bound... 
by Whitney | Feb 1, 2024 | Collaboration and Partnerships, Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Practices, Gratitude, Leadership and Vision
Gratefulness is good for Business November is my favorite time of year. As we are coming to the close of the year, many of us independent consultants take stock of our year and prepare for the new year. One of my habits over the Thanksgiving holiday is to write... 
by Whitney | Jan 22, 2024 | Board Development and Management, Board Governance, Collaboration and Partnerships, Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Practices
Profits for Good In December 2021, I shared my mission at Next Act Advisors in a short video clip. The events that informed my choice to work in the vibrant startup space after 25 years in corporate executive positions, led me to a professional opportunity at a...