Have you ever had to chase staff for board papers, not received the papers in time to enable adequate preparation, or not had enough information to be able to ask the right questions at meetings? If you’ve answered yes to any of these, you’re not alone. Effective planning for meetings helps everyone to fulfil their …
Celebrating and improving governance The United Kingdom is regarded as a world-leader in good corporate governance. Sometimes we forget this, particularly when we are faced with press reports of a corporate scandal. However, the recent Financial Reporting Council (FRC) report on ‘Developments in Corporate Governance and Stewardship 2014’ highlights a generally strong corporate governance culture. …
Many organisations organise an annual retreat or away day for the board. While some have been criticised as being a frivolous luxury, an away day can be just what the doctor ordered to develop an agreed vision, encourage fresh thinking, build morale and promote positive relationships. So why do board away days have a bad …
The annual board away day – essential for board development, not a wasteful luxury Read More »
Did you ever think about speaking up in a board meeting and then decide not to because you didn’t want to be impolite or seem like a misfit? If so, you may have been a victim of “Groupthink”. Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when the desire for group consensus overrides people’s common sense desire …
The Nolan Principles 25 years on In 1994, the UK government established the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The committee was chaired by Lord Nolan, and was tasked with making recommendations to improve standards of behaviour in public life. The first report of the committee established the seven principles of public life, also known …
Embedding Good Governance When you hear the word ‘governance’, what do you think of? Value for money? Risk and compliance? Box ticking? If any of these spring to mind, you’re not alone. However, what good governance is really about, is developing a culture which allows your organisation to thrive. Well-governed organisations are a joy …
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Crisis management Our experience with clients shows that we have 2 main types of organisation which approach us looking for governance support. Most of our clients practice good governance. They engage Leading Governance to help take their governance from good to great. These clients recognise the value of good governance to their organisation. They are …
‘Crisis management’ or ‘good to great’ – which way is your board heading? Read More »
Critical Conversations at Board Level Being a board member requires balance in many ways. We have collective responsibility, so we need to work as an effective team. We also have individual legal duties, so we need to recognise that responsibility and live up to it. Sometimes the hardest part of board membership is when difficult …
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