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How 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 Gertz

Lindsay 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
Time for boards to step up on succession

Time for boards to step up on succession

Boards have made great strides on pay in recent years. Executive remuneration is now scrutinised, modelled, linked to ...

by BoardOutlook
How you structure a remuneration system that actually makes sense

How you structure a remuneration system that actually makes sense

Too many Australian companies use a one size fits all executive remuneration model - that doesn't reflect the needs or ...

by Jane Hemstritch

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 ...

by Steve Pell

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 ...

by Steve Pell
What would your business look like if it was a technology company?

What would your business look like if it was a technology company?

A powerful exercise for any company is to reimagine their strategy as if they were a technology company - imagine being ...

by Susan Oliver
Board reviews - Are surveys or interviews better?

Board reviews - Are surveys or interviews better?

When thinking about evaluating your board, there’s a range of alternatives. Most of these involve some combination of ...

by Allie Gertz
How to combat groupthink on Australian boards

How to combat groupthink on Australian boards

Every director brings their own experience and ideas to the table. But it’s not always easy to stand behind your ...

by Diane Smith-Gander