As the most senior officer in the organisation, it is important that the board ensures the performance of the chief executive officer (CEO) is reviewed on a regular basis in order to help them realise their full potential in their role. The review is also an opportunity for the CEO to discuss how their work …
We work with a diverse range of clients in the private, public and charity sectors. The most effective organisations we work with really invest in their boards, and encourage continual learning in the boardroom. We asked them why they felt board development was so important and this is what they told us: 10 Reasons you …
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We’re often asked if there are any easy fixes for governance. While the process of embedding a positive corporate culture is not quick and requires real investment, there are a number of simple tools which will greatly improve your organisation’s governance. Our top 6 are: 1. A governance calendar Setting all meeting dates for the …
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Vision and Values – The Key Foundations of Leading Governance Effective governance needs to be developed by both strong heads and strong hearts. If the Chair, CEO, and board members don’t lead the board and the organisation with strong values, why should anyone else in the organisation do their job in the right way? …
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This week we were chatting about some of the boards we’re working with. We were teasing out the differences between the inspiring ones and the boards which are struggling. We’re certainly convinced that the Chair has a key role in leading board brilliance – they set the tone and lead by example. We came up …
Challenging Behaviour in the Boardroom We all want to go to board meetings where a group of competent people discuss issues and challenge each other in constructive ways to agree decisions for the good of the organisation. The board is a team, and like all teams it consists of individuals with their own styles, attitudes …
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I love my allotment. You have a lot of time to think when you’re digging, weeding and watering. And it hit me that there are several parallels between keeping an allotment and governance. Here are my top 10 things my alottment has taught me about Corporate Governance – 1. Preparation is everything When I first …
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Board members are tasked with many responsibilities – determining strategy, monitoring performance, agreeing acceptable risks and ‘setting the tone’, to name but a few. Arguably the most important task for any board is recruiting the right CEO. The CEO is the leader of the staff team, the face of the organisation, and the interface between …
This month we’re looking at effective board meetings and this week we’re focussing on meeting preparation. A bit of time invested in meeting preparation will pay off and provide for a better use of time for everyone involved. Try asking yourself: What is this meeting for? It may sound obvious, but the first step in …
Love them or hate them, the vast majority of work done by boards is done in meetings. Knowing how to have effective and productive meetings is a key skill for any board team. This involves having the right content, in the form of a well thought out agenda, informative briefing papers, and challenging discussions regarding …
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