Celebrating and improving governance
Celebrating and improving governance The United Kingdom is regarded as a world-leader in good corporate governance. Sometimes we forget this, particularly when…
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Thought leadership on board effectiveness, governance and the 4 P's model.
The perils of groupthink in the boardroom
Did you ever think about speaking up in a board meeting and then decide not to because you didn’t want to be…
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Embedding Good Governance in Organisational Culture: A Journey, Not a Destination
Embedding Good Governance When you hear the word ‘governance’, what do you think of? Value for money? Risk and compliance? Box…
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9 tips for Critical Conversations at Board Level
Critical Conversations at Board Level Being a board member requires balance in many ways. We have collective responsibility, so we need to…
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Get the Right Board Team by Perfecting Your Person Specifications
The first step to good governance is having the right people in the room. With the right people, any problem may be…
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Practise good governance or sing for your supper
Last month it was reported that the English National Opera (ENO) had been dropped from the Arts Council’s national portfolio of organisations…
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CEO Performance Review: A Practical Guide for the Board
As the most senior officer in the organisation, it is vital that the board ensures the performance of the chief executive officer…
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Better board meetings
Love them or hate them, the vast majority of work done by boards is done in meetings. Knowing how to have effective…
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Better board meetings: meeting preparation
This month we’re looking at effective board meetings and this week we’re focussing on meeting preparation. A bit of time invested in…
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Better board meetings: board papers
In the third of our series on effective board meetings, we’re looking at board papers. We know that the board pack should…
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