…page: a high-level summary of the issue, background, options for consideration, an overview of alternatives considered, the rationale behind recommendations, alignment with strategy, financial and risk-related implications, anticipated stakeholder feedback,… Continue Reading Board Packages you Want to Receive
…knowledge in key areas (e.g., industry knowledge, business knowledge, financial acumen) Observable, behavioural characteristics (e.g., preparation, strategic perception, boardroom contribution, boardroom style, interaction with management) 6. How will the feedback… Continue Reading Customize your Approach to Peer Evaluation (PT 2)
…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
…interfere with the exercise of a member’s independent judgment”[2] Audit Committee: Your board must have an audit committee, composed of three independent[3] and financially literate directors. Additional Good Practice As… Continue Reading Is your Board Ready to go Public?
…layoffs and potential short-term disruption to results? What about the staff who liked the old way (after all, they had enjoyed enormous financial benefit)? How would you ensure that the… Continue Reading The Boards’ Role in Change – Giving the CEO Space to Lead for Success
Unlike corporate boards, advisory boards have no fiduciary responsibility and their advice is non-binding. Some are hands-on, meeting monthly or more, even getting involved in the daily grind. Others meet… Continue Reading 10 Tips When Building an Effective Advisory Board
…businesses purpose aligning with social purpose is also deeply connected to the idea of long-term business sustainability (financial, social, environmental, etc.) and therefore long-term financial results. Strong, clear purpose and… Continue Reading 2019 Was the Year of Purpose. Will 2020 Bring Balance? (Pt 1)
…relationships with stakeholder groups. They discuss and assess the strength and sustainability of the organization’s social license to operate to secure a viable future beyond financial value creation. How does… Continue Reading Purpose Driven Board (Pt 3)
…in Vancouver, BC. Equipped with the latest research and in-depth knowledge, sharing expertise with real-world examples, thought-provoking presentations, and engage participants in stimulating discussion, John Jennings, alongside Bob Armstrong, Board… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at the GPC Summit 2020
Natasha Himer will be a key speaker at the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia Not-For-Profit Forum on February 12, 2020, in Vancouver, BC. Through a series of talks… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at CPA BC Not-For-Profit Forum 2020
