Succession 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 ...
The average graduate gets better feedback than the average CEO
The average graduate gets better feedback than the average CEO. Over the past decade I have put that contention to hundreds of executives and non-executive directors. The reaction is almost always ...
by Steve PellProfessionalising Governance in Founder-Led Businesses
What to build, what to defer Founder-led businesses that have grown organically arrive at the question of governance late, and usually under external pressure. A new investor wants a board. A ...
by Steve PellLatest thinking
View all articlesWhere we're going wrong on REM
In Australia today almost every company follows a somewhat similar formula for executive remuneration. Rather than ...
by Peter Hay
Where should the board sit on governance vs. guidance?
Neither governance or guidance are the only thing a board should focus on - you can have too much of both. An effective ...
by Diane Smith-Gander
Moving back from COVID governance in a thoughtful way
Due to COVID-19 there was a need to move to different governance routines so much so it created almost a new governance ...
by Diane Smith-GanderThe six reasons board reviews fail
An effective board review looks forward, drives action and has buy-in from stakeholders. Your evaluation process will ...
by Allie GertzHow to have a productive discussion about the results of your board review
Whether you’re working through a light touch or a comprehensive board review, when discussing the results with your ...
by Allie Gertz
Three ways boards are leveraging technology to drive high performance
It has never been more difficult to be a director. In today’s governance environment, non-executive directors face ...
by BoardOutlookShould 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 Pell
The importance of board deep dives
Rather than being seen as interventionist, deep dives should be seen as critical when a board is approving unfamiliar ...
by Jane HemstritchHow 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