As Women’s History Month draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the increased role women have been playing… Continue Reading Celebrating Women’s History Month: Reflecting on the Journey of Women on Boards
No board exists in a vacuum; directors have lives outside the boardroom. Those lives provide knowledge and experience that is… Continue Reading From Conflict to Clarity: How Boards Can Manage Conflict of Interest
The 2024 theme for Women’s History Month is Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, encouraging us to… Continue Reading Women at Work: Reflections from Our Team in Honour of Women’s History Month
Each year, on September 30th, the Watson offices observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, encouraging team members to… Continue Reading National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As boards grapple with the challenges of shaping the modern workplace, they can often stumble over certain myths that undermine… Continue Reading Top 5 Workplace Culture Myths
Top Practices for Board Development, Evaluation, and Composition Today’s boards have a tall order. The demands of oversight are significant… Continue Reading Shaping, Evaluating, and Developing Your Board
At Watson, we do a lot of thoughtful work with clients around CEO succession, leadership planning, CEO search, CEO transition… Continue Reading CEO Transition Challenges: Tough Questions and Hard Truths
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
