Board composition is a key part of governance effectiveness. What happens when you aren’t in control of it for your Board?… Continue Reading Navigating Board Composition in Election-Appointment Environments
You may have noticed a few changes to our look and feel over the past few months at Watson –… Continue Reading Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance
Have you, like me, been glued to the Rogers saga playing out in the media? As a lawyer, mediator and… Continue Reading Good Governance is Not About Rules, Votes and Control
Happy New Year! As we welcome in the new year, my inbox is filled with publications telling directors what they… Continue Reading Three Key Areas Where Boards Can Have an Impact in 2022: A Letter from Liz Watson
People in a New Paradigm The summer months lend themselves well for time for reflection and perhaps this summer more… Continue Reading People in a New Paradigm
As directors and board advisors we are highly attuned to the ever-growing list of mission critical issues boards need to focus on and the challenges this growing list poses to the execution of the board’s responsibilities. Continue Reading Is Canadian Culture Preventing Constructive Dialogue?
Last year, WATSON brought together board directors in Vancouver and Toronto for a coast-to-coast conversation. In multiple sessions, our governance… Continue Reading Focusing on the G of ESG
“Such systemic failure has nothing to do with competence, knowledge, or experience, but instead ties to how the CEO transition… Continue Reading Is Your CEO Succession Up to Scratch?
By now, we’ve all seen plenty of evidence that diverse, inclusive boardrooms are good for organizations. So why aren’t Canadian boards measuring their… Continue Reading Organizations Deserve Diverse Boards
We’ve seen so many complex succession stories in the news recently about boards that are seemingly unprepared for emergency succession;… Continue Reading Emergency Succession: Beyond Names to a Playbook for Preparedness
