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 ...
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How to Be an Effective Chair
Chairs play a crucial role in guiding the direction and effectiveness of the board. They are responsible for ensuring ...
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Chair vs CEO: What’s the Difference?
While both the roles of the Chair and the CEO are critical to an organisation, it’s important to note that their ...
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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 ...
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Podcast: The Changing State of Board Culture in NFPs
This is the Resolution, BoardOutlook's premier podcast, where we delve into the vital matters shaping the decisions of ...
by BoardOutlookWhat to ask when engaging a board review consultant?
As with any profession, there are good board review consultants and those that are less effective. Engaging someone who ...
by Allie Gertz
What’s your return on management attention?
Some boards allow management to spread attention too thin and focus on too many little things. The right approach is ...
by Jane Hemstritch
My six sentence rule: In Cabinet and in the boardroom
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War. At just 272 words it lasted less than ...
by Lindsay Tanner
‘Why’ should be the word you hear most in any board meeting
The word “why” is the most powerful word for any non-executive director. Hearing it used regularly signals a healthy ...
by Peter Hay
Checklist for asking better questions as a director
Your job as a director is to understand and then decide upon issues that face your organisation. Often the best tool ...
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