…to your CEO’s success? It’s an honest question. Boards are committed and hard-working. They understand the stakes. Significant energy goes into CEO recruitment and CEO compensation but what about the… Continue Reading The Board’s Only Employee
…audit committee, your board should have one or more committees dedicated to board governance, director nominations, and director and executive compensation. All directors on these committees should be independent. How… Continue Reading Is your Board Ready to go Public?
…or waste their time. Listen to what the board says. Sometimes, a business executive is so close to an issue, you can’t see the forest for the trees. But remember:… Continue Reading 10 Tips When Building an Effective Advisory Board
…proposed a requirement that large US corporations create a public benefit; it “obligates company directors to consider the interests of all corporate stakeholders – including employees, customers, shareholders, and the… Continue Reading 2019 Was the Year of Purpose. Will 2020 Bring Balance? (Pt 1)
…so cumbersome that parents, young professionals, or executives can’t reasonably take it on, consider creating roles that are more accessible to all (this applies to management as well). Practice inclusion… Continue Reading The Inclusive Boardroom
…longer be the primary goal of the corporation, and that business leaders must commit to balancing the needs of shareholders with those of employees, local communities, customers, partners and suppliers.”… Continue Reading Purpose Driven Board (Pt 3)
…Chair of Coast Capital Savings; Carmel Bellamy, Associate Vice-President, Governance and Corporate Secretary, The Co-operators Group Limited; and Brigitte Catellier, Vice President, Corporate Governance, Meridian Credit Union, will address The… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at the GPC Summit 2020
…top not-for-profit experts. Equipped with the latest research and in-depth knowledge, Natasha Himer will review emerging areas of focus for Boards in the not-for-profit sector, drawing on case studies to… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at CPA BC Not-For-Profit Forum 2020
…Another potential source of low trust can occur within larger boards, where directors may feel, rightfully or not, that their peers are not pulling their full weight. Research shows that… Continue Reading Trust – Relationships Within the Board (#3)
…are they coming from, what’s their background, what shapes their thoughts, what are their life experiences beyond professional credentials). Have a fantastic director or executive team member? Celebrate them within… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2020
