…This is only possible with a robust CEO emergency succession plan in place. It takes time to find a new CEO, and while partnering with an executive search firm can… Continue Reading Four Talent Questions Boards Need to Ask Right Now
…have always been purpose driven. Without the guise of maximizing returns, they have always had to define their purpose beyond financial results. The challenge for NFPs often comes from consistently… Continue Reading ESG for Not-For-Profits
…(often more significant) is the CEO entitled to (bonus, vested shares, etc.)? What is the cost of the transition (legal, search, training)? Will there be a greater indirect financial impact… Continue Reading Terminating the CEO
…other stakeholders; financial or legal consequences; and, in this case direct and indirect health risks. Directors need to support each other and their executives to uphold a high standard even… Continue Reading In the Boardroom: COVID, Travel and Tone at the Top
…celebrating their voices. One of the best opportunities to practice this is through recruitment. Here are five ways you can #ChooseToChallenge your approach to your next executive or director search:… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2021
…Strategic plan Operational plan(s) Risk register Details of major litigation (by or against organization) Latest annual report Financial statements (last 3 years) Quarterly financial results CEO position description Internal audit… Continue Reading What makes a Great Director Orientation
…search, and from 2020 on how to elevate diversity and inclusion in the boardroom. Read the Institute for Governance’s policy paper The Status of Women Corporate Directors in Canada for… Continue Reading October is Women’s History Month
…and code of conduct; 3. Choosing a CEO, approving executive compensation, CEO succession, levels of authority; 4. Approving strategy and plans to implement; 5. Approving financials, choosing auditors; 6. Approving… Continue Reading Diversity in Decision Making at the Board
…advice and performance support we provide our clients, mitigating bias in director and executive searches, and governance education for boards and individuals. Here are some ways you can elevate diversity… Continue Reading Asian Heritage Month
…Determine your role – consider how the board can best add value and what role it should play in the development of strategy, risk, talent, and financial oversight (Organizational Stewardship)… Continue Reading NEW – An Intentional Approach to Governance – WATSON’s W Model
