Teresa Budd addresses the role of the board, individual directors, in-house legal council and corporate secretaries at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Corporate Governance 2015 forum. Building… Continue Reading An Effective Board – 5 steps to stronger renewal
…is essential for board success. Invest time to ensure roles and responsibilities of board leaders, individual directors, committees, and officers are clearly defined in your board governance policies. When directors… Continue Reading Why an engaged Board is a powerful Board (Watson’s 5 tips for building a better board)
…responsibilities as a director. Leaving it all to the search process is a high risk strategy. In order to help a new CEO be successful, boards must be intentional about… Continue Reading Managing the Risk of CEO Transition
…Search practice, and focus on expanding and strengthening WATSON’s search presence in the market place. WATSON has an excellent reputation and we share the same values and philosophy toward client… Continue Reading Westview Executive Search Merges with WATSON Advisors Inc.
…among committees Invite chair candidates to serve on the CEO search committee or other special committees in order to build important relationships or gain in depth knowledge in key areas… Continue Reading Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning
Liz spoke to the Women’s Leadership Circle on Oct. 11 about ‘The Principles of Good Governance.’ The event was hosted in partnership with the Institute of Corporate Directors. “Boards we… Continue Reading Principles of Good Governance
…CEO or the executive’s transition timing. Key roles may vary based on industry, for example a COO in a mining company or Chief Investment Officer in an asset management company…. Continue Reading Timing is Everything: Seven factors effective CEO transition timing
…AND EXPERIENCES Board members should collectively possess these skills and experiences CATEGORY CRITERIA Executive Leadership President, Chief Executive Officer or senior officer of a business who has: experience leading an… Continue Reading Dust off your Matrix Skills
…and a continuous activity, just as the best managers continually engage and guide their teams. The CEO is the board’s only employee; paying attention is critical. *Research findings from HBR,… Continue Reading The Board’s Only Employee
…businesses are a cornerstone of our communities and contribute to a stronger Canadian economy and society. If governed well, family businesses can draw on their unique strengths while also leveraging… Continue Reading Draw on Strengths of Family Business Governance
