Role of the board as a lighthouse for the CEO
“Boards need to look further out than anyone else in the company” commented the chairman of a leading energy company. “there are times when the CEOs are the last ones to
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So who actually owns the strategy, the CEO or the Board ?
While this may seem a very straight-forward question, the answer in reality is multi-faceted and has a significant impact on the effectiveness & performance of a board. In the majority
Grasping the nettle of a problematic board member
A significant number of boards have and continue to experience the challenge of a problematic board member who impacts on the board’s effectiveness and harmony. This can vary from slightly
Impact of the Chairman – CEO relationship on the board dynamics
As our Board Excellence team engages with boards for either best-practice workshops or board reviews, one of the key characteristics I am looking out for early on is an initial
The curse of group-think in a board of directors
A perennial challenge facing all boards is the curse of group-think where the board settles in to a comfortable groove, disruptive & innovative ideas/discussion discouraged, the board members happy to
Practical guidance for a new board director
Joining a board of directors, particularly for a first-time director, can be a daunting experience. A boardroom setting can initially be very intimidating particularly where the board is composed of
Do we really need diversity in our board ?
For many years, boards of directors, from the largest global organisations to the smallest, have wrestled with and in a significant number of cases have simply failed to understand the
What makes for a truly outstanding Non-Executive director ?
Non-executive directors (NED) play an increasingly key role on boards of directors. Non-executive directors perform a critical role in providing an independent objective and external perspective in the boardroom –