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A series of podcasts designed to demystify the world of business governance bringing practical advice and tips for organizations to improve their operational effectiveness.
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Join us as we explore the impact of AI and how as directors we can prepare for a future where AI will continue to redefine how we do business.Artificial intelligence capabilities continue to rapidly evolve. The emergence of widely available generative AI marked a significant milestone, with ground- breaking products such as ChatGPT, Bing AI, Microsoft Copilot and Gemini AI, entering our homes and workspaces. Directors cannot put their heads in the sand or tinker around the edges. Instead...
The most common complaint of Directors is “Our Board needs to be more strategic”. But what does this mean? How do you go about creating this? What works, and what doesn’t? What can you do?Join us for 45 minutes of insights, practical tools and easy-to-implement techniques aimed squarely at helping Directors be strategic.From personally being strategic, cultivating your strategic mindset, techniques you can use even when everyone around you is in the weeds, through to the latest strategies in ...
There are some things that boards find easy to do. One is to involve themselves in business operations, much to the frustration of many CEOs. The other is to create committees to which to delegate all manner of work and tasks. But are all committees created equal? Are they all necessary and fit for purpose? This webinar will consider how to construct and enable committees to do the work and provide support to the board as designed and required.The other is to create committe...
Join Nicholas Barnett and our expert panel as we delve into the crucial role of the Board Skills Matrix in the director selection process.Discover the benefits of maintaining an up-to-date matrix to ensure you select the most suitable directors and avoid common pitfalls that could lead to costly mistakes.Learn how to refine your approach by incorporating business acumen and strategic insight into your board's composition. Moreover, Nicholas and the panel will illuminate the increasing signifi...
This webinar will illuminate the intricate landscape of conflicts of interest within the boardroom. Navigating conflicts effectively is not just a skill; it's a necessity for maintaining integrity, fostering trust, and ensuring sustainable organizational success.Through this webinar, our aim is to provide you with actionable takeaways that can be immediately applied in your boardroom responsibilities. Explore the many case studies and “in the trenches” stories that illustrate how difficult si...
Dive deep into the strategic realm of engaging with risk in boardroom discussions. Move from compliance and reporting against your risk register, to unlocking strategic advantage and new revenue sources from unpacking and leveraging risk at the Board table.A unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into transforming risk discussions into strategic advantages. Learn tips from some of the most astute Board risk advisors and practitioners who have participated in many hundreds of Board discu...
In this second of two webinars, you will learn how to develop a proactive board search strategy to get you on board faster. Dive deeper into your board career journey with the second installment of our webinar series, where we focus on crafting a proactive board search strategy to accelerate your path to a board position.This session is dedicated to empowering you with advanced techniques and actionable strategies to enhance your visibility and attractiveness to boards seeking new members. Le...
Join us for our enlightening webinar, 'Does governance need a reboot? Time to think about Governance 4.0? with the esteemed Dr Dean Blomson and our expert panel with Steven Bowman and Lynda Carroll.Dean will be guiding us through a comprehensive exploration of where and how the current corporate governance model is showing significant signs of ‘wear and tear’. Dean will draw on his research conducted with Ernst Young into board operating models of the future, considering first whether the cur...
Understand where and how to start your board career. Across two webinars you’ll learn how to develop a replicable approach to breaking into the boardroom and landing your ideal board role.Embark on a transformative journey to the boardroom with our exclusive two-part webinar series, designed to illuminate the path towards a successful board career. Discover the strategic insights and practical guidance necessary to navigate the complexities of securing your first board position. Through these...
Traditional Board induction packs can leave new Directors disengaged (even before they begin). This can be challenging especially if you want them to reach their potential quickly but don’t have the time to coach them personally through this transition.Imagine if...All the Directors who undertook your Board induction were confident and prepared at their first meeting.Each of your new Directors was asking the right questions, reading and participating in all Board papers and discussions.All ne...
Exceptional board performance is pivotal for organisational success. Discover how to measure and improve your board’s effectiveness with evaluations that help to transform team dynamics and deliver better outcomes.Complacency can be a killer. “We’ve always done it this way” is a solution to nothing, yet it is so often cited as a reason for continuing with the status quo – even when the status quo is not working. Board evaluations are the cornerstone for assessing, improving and re...
Learn how to develop and structure a strategic board agenda that keeps the board focused on the important matters during the meeting.Focus only on those strategic items that matterDo your meetings tend to get unfocussed or off-track, or are they a sound use of time, focusing on strategic items that move your organisation forward?Provide your directors with clarity on what they should do with each paper, and reduce the amount of time wasted on ineffectual discussions.
Your board paper will be enhanced by understanding the mechanisms and protocol for delivery, discussion, decision-making and recording. In this session we will consider:Process and preparation of board packs Use of portals and technology Security and privilege Managing your mention in the minutes
Directors are generalists, not specialists in your discipline, and they need concise yet comprehensive board papers. This session focuses on key techniques for effective communication, crafting concise summaries, simplifying complex concepts, and organising information coherently.
Develop the ability to communicate succinctly and comprehensively with effective use of punctuation, grammar, and page layout. Focus the reader on your key points to persuade and engage.
Understanding boards' information needs is crucial for creating an enduring legal record of diligence, ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation, fostering transparency, and aiding in informed decision-making, thereby strengthening corporate governance.
Learn how to open up your strategy process to overcome limitations of traditional top-down strategy work. Understand which open strategy techniques serve your organisation to develop better strategies and get commitment within your entire organisation.Join us to explore open techniques for dynamic strategy creation, formulation and execution. Discover how to harness the power of diverse insights, overcome cognitive biases, and build buy-in for strategic transformation.We'll delve into specifi...
Learn how to contribute to effective boardroom dynamics to get the best out of the governance minds in the room and support high quality decision-making.A key factor in building positive board dynamicsWe have all been on those boards where there is a person who just seems to disrupt the flow, sees the world differently or consistently seeks out opportunities for conflict. How we respond to these situations is a key factor in building positive board dynamics. While a skilled Chair helps, every...
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