Boards that keep evaluating are boards that keep improving
Boards that evaluate their performance repeatedly tend to get better.
Exclusive data: Choosing the CEO is only half the job
A significant new contention on the board’s role in CEO succession has been published and deserves exploration.
by Steve PellSuccession as a key pillar of value creation
Across 155 boards in the BoardOutlook 2025 benchmark pool, approximately four in ten directors (39%) name enhancing executive talent and succession as a top priority for driving value creation over ...
by Steve PellLatest thinking
View all articles26 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
The changing dynamics of capital and labour: What boards need to know
The world is currently in the middle of a revolution. Far right candidates and populist parties like President Donald ...
by Lindsay Tanner
Boards only operate effectively if they operate unanimously
Boards can’t operate effectively unless they make decisions unanimously (no effective board operates on majority vote ...
by Peter Hay
Checklist to get the best performance out of every director on your board
Boards are the ‘guiding mind’ of the body corporate. They provide the thoughtful oversight, inspiring vision, and human ...
by BoardOutlook
How automation will challenge the role of boards
Automation records every decision made in its implementation. Compared to when a human makes a bad decision, when ...
by Russell Yardley
The three essential characteristics of a growth-focused board
Jack Welch said, “If change is happening on the outside faster than on the inside, the end is in sight.”
by Russell YardleyTell me how you’re going to disagree with me
The social philosopher Eric Hoffer once said “The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but ...
by Lindsay TannerHow frequently should the board review its performance?
How often a board should review its performance depends on a range of factors. Whilst the starting point is generally ...
by Allie GertzLindsay Tanner’s Leadership Lessons
Over nearly forty-five years I’ve accumulated a wide array of leadership experience, both as a leader in my own right ...
by Lindsay Tanner