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 ...
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Board Oversight During Corporate Transformation
When leadership, culture and risk appetite determine whether boards help or hinder major transformations
by Peeyush Gupta AM
The Effective Chair: Leading a Room of Equals
Global Directors Council Roundtable Global Directors Council Roundtable Co-hosted by Alison Barrass and BoardOutlook.
by Alison Barrass
Governing the $106 Trillion Mandate
Board readiness in an era of new infrastructure Global Infrastructure Roundtable | Facilitated by Daniel Cole, ...
by Daniel Cole
AI in the Boardroom: Three Seats and a Chair
Global Directors Council Roundtable Global Directors Council Roundtable Co-hosted by Dee McGrath and BoardOutlook.
by Dee McGrath
Professionalising Governance in Founder-Led Businesses
What to build, what to defer Founder-led businesses that have grown organically arrive at the question of governance ...
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The corruption of “psychological safety” in the boardroom
Why the most popular idea in boardroom improvement is applied backwards.
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Why Good Boards Oversee Irrelevance
The dominant failure mode of governance has no villain.
by Steve Pell
The AI Maturity Framework for Boards
The Conversation Has Moved On Five Dimensions. Three Levels. A Practical Diagnostic.
by Tania Cabrera & Steve Pell
Board Culture Under Pressure: Decision-Making in Crisis and Transformation
Global Directors Council Roundtable Global Directors Council Roundtable Co-hosted by Cheryl Hayman and BoardOutlook.
by Cheryl Hayman