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Beyond the BBC’s crisis: How governance failures can lead to better boards

Beyond the BBC’s crisis: How governance failures can lead to better boards

There’s still a lot we don’t know about what happened inside the BBC boardroom - who knew what, when, and how decisions ...

by Steve Pell
Centro and technology disasters: When are directors liable?

Centro and technology disasters: When are directors liable?

Most Australian company directors are very aware of the Centro case. The case has very clear implications for how ...

by Russell Yardley
Can you have too much board and management collaboration?

Can you have too much board and management collaboration?

More collaboration between the board and management is not always a good thing - some guidelines for when you might ...

by Russell Yardley
From fog to focus: How boards get a clearer view of organisation talent

From fog to focus: How boards get a clearer view of organisation talent

Few business leaders have had as much experience with CEO succession planning as Sir Ralph Norris FAICD. In his three ...

by Tony Featherstone

How do you measure the success of a board review?

An easy trap for inexperienced chairs is to measure the success of a board review based on a report or discussion. ...

by Allie Gertz
How COVID has changed work health and safety

How COVID has changed work health and safety

Lockdown shone a spotlight on different ways of working, in particular remote working, and the work health and safety ...

by Diane Smith-Gander
Are directors becoming more prepared for board meetings?

Are directors becoming more prepared for board meetings?

Effective decision-making in the boardroom is crucial to successful corporate governance. Typically, discussions on ...

by BoardOutlook
The six most important steps for a board to take in a crisis

The six most important steps for a board to take in a crisis

Over my career I’ve seen a number of short and long-term crises. Regardless of what started the crisis, how the board ...

by Launa Inman
Reimagining your board skills matrix

Reimagining your board skills matrix

Board composition and director skills have never been more important, or scrutinised, than they are today. Whilst ...

by BoardOutlook