Steve Pell
Steve is a trusted advisor to boards and non-executive directors on governance matters, with specific focus on issues at the intersection between board and management. He has substantial expertise in the development and implementation of frameworks to build effective partnership between board and management on organisational strategy. He is a regular writer for the Australian Financial Review on leadership, governance and board effectiveness.
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View all articles →Why Would Anyone Be a Director of a Football Club?
Let’s start with the obvious. Sporting boards look prestigious. You get your face in the paper, a car spot at the ...
by Steve PellHow can a CEO get more value from their Board?
There are a large number of reasons why a CEO might be frustrated with their board. To help you explore the potential ...
by Steve PellBeyond the BBC’s crisis: How governance failures can lead to better boards
There’s still a lot we don’t know about what happened inside the BBC boardroom - who knew what, when, and how decisions ...
by Steve Pell26 comprehensive questions to include in your board review RFP
In some cases a board will run a RFP process in order to purchase a board review or evaluation. This can be a great ...
by Steve PellHow should you measure the performance of an advisory board?
An advisory board is very different to a legal board of directors. Whilst a legal board of directors has to meet ...
by Steve Pell56 questions for the board to ask in a crisis
To help boards who are confronting a crisis, we've published this comprehensive crisis management checklist. The ...
by Steve PellShould the management team participate in your board review?
In almost all cases, the management team should participate in a board review process. The board impacts the business ...
by Steve PellHow can the board reset from crisis to business as usual?
In times of crisis many boards will be forced to revisit the line between board and management. When survival is on the ...
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