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Three ways boards are leveraging technology to drive high performance

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 BoardOutlook

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 ...

by Steve Pell
The importance of board deep dives

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 Hemstritch

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
Checklist for writing a risk appetite statement

Checklist for writing a risk appetite statement

It is essential practice for a board to endorse a statement of risk appetite that sets out, for each of the main ...

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Questions to consider in building an optimal committee structure for your board

Questions to consider in building an optimal committee structure for your board

Boards, of necessity, operate at a high level and don’t have time for deep or detailed work. They rely on committees to ...

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Questions to consider in appointing a new CEO

Questions to consider in appointing a new CEO

To help Directors who are considering a change in the CEO role, we’ve published this comprehensive checklist to prompt ...

by BoardOutlook
Why the board shouldn't focus on disruption

Why the board shouldn't focus on disruption

Everybody is talking about disruption. We’re in an agile economy. It’s easy to imagine we’re at constant risk of being ...

by Russell Yardley
Things to consider in building a strategy partnership between board and management

Things to consider in building a strategy partnership between board and management

Few areas are as contentious as the role of the board in strategy. Some boards delegate strategy to management and ...

by BoardOutlook