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Steve Pell

Steve Pell is Managing Director at BoardOutlook, a software platform that delivers a standardised and rigorous platform for board evaluations and professional development.

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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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 Pell

How 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 Pell

Beyond 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 Pell

26 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 Pell

How 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 ...

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56 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 ...

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Should 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 ...

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How 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 ...

by Steve Pell