Board best practices for a CEO and executive team
“My board frustrate the hell out of me, we put in a huge effort into producing our board packs and I seriously question if they read them properly, they are
Board Dynamics
Can improving board performance translate to improving company performance ?
The factors that impact on a company’s performance are complex and multi-faceted ranging from the quality of goods/services, business and pricing models, financial strength, market and competitive dynamics to the
Developing a virtuous cycle of challenge, debate, respect and trust within your board team
One of the hallmarks of high-performing board teams is an ability for the board team to demonstrate consistently strong levels of high-quality challenge and debate which not only optimises the
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
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
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
Board best practices for a company partnering with a Private Equity firm
For many board and executive teams taking on investment from a private equity (PE) firm, the board represents one of the biggest areas of change and in some cases challenge