advancing the practice of directorship
A recent poll conducted by Thoughtpost Governance and the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) found that 49% of not-for-profit CEOs consider their boards add “very little” to culture, with 2% responding that in fact their board destroys it. And the … Read More»
Let’s think a moment about what is required of a good company director in terms of mindset, effort, skill and risk. Yes, we agree that past experience is the greatest of teachers, but in a curriculum of many subjects it is only one teacher. Having … Read More»
Russell Yardley, a leader in IT Governance, suggests the current digital age is being driven by four forces: IT as utility (e.g. cloud computing), location based services, big analytics and collaboration. How digitally minded are we as directors? Are … Read More»
Do you have a Board Plan? Not a calendar or an action register, but a plan that sets out the outcome measures for the board for the coming year? If not, your board could find itself under-performing against your peers who have embraced the need for a … Read More»