The key characteristics of high-performing board teams
While watching the outstanding recent win by the Irish rugby team against the New Zealand All-Blacks, I was reminded of a strongly held view I have of the strong parallels
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The compelling case for younger non-executive directors
In recent years the major focus on board diversity has been correctly on the gender area and I have seen first hand in the board teams that we have supported
Board effectiveness and performance beyond inconsistent, ‘tick-box’ evaluations
Gaining valuable insights into the DNA and performance of your board and its members over successive periods can add real value for shareholders and stakeholders. The terms board effectiveness and
Improving the “strategic transformation capability” of a board of directors
A board member recently contacted me for support and inspiration to help his board team address a long-standing challenge around how his board handles the area of strategy and development
Developing the “gut feeling & intuition” of a board of directors
In working with board teams across the UK & Ireland, one of the interesting characteristics I have noticed in high-performing board teams is that they develop a strong “gut feeling
The Influential Company Secretary Series : 3. Supporting alignment of the board’s focus with strategic and governance priorities
A colleague at Board Excellence recently published a thought-provoking article which proposed a hypothetical scenario in which the board meeting be streamed live to shareholders. Following the meeting, each shareholder
The Influential Company Secretary Series : 2. Facilitating Board Effectiveness and Performance
The terms board effectiveness and board performance tended in the past to be associated with, and thought about solely in the context of the annual board evaluation – this is
The Influential Company Secretary
A debate has continued for many years regarding the title of Company Secretary, not necessarily about whether or not it adequately describes the essence of the role, as anyone who