Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance
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
Directors & Dynamics
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
People in a New Paradigm
People in a New Paradigm The summer months lend themselves well for time for reflection and perhaps this summer more… Continue Reading People in a New Paradigm
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
Is Canadian Culture Preventing Constructive Dialogue?
As directors and board advisors we are highly attuned to the ever-growing list of mission critical issues boards need to focus on and the challenges this growing list poses to the execution of the board’s responsibilities. Continue Reading Is Canadian Culture Preventing Constructive Dialogue?
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
Resilience is a Nice Word
This is the first in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s Role in Creating a… Continue Reading Resilience is a Nice Word
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
The Resilient Board
This is the second in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s Role in Creating a… Continue Reading The Resilient Board
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
The Resilient Director
This is the third in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s Role in Creating a… Continue Reading The Resilient Director
Priorities for Resilience
This is the fourth and final article in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s Role… Continue Reading Priorities for Resilience
Getting on the Same Page About ESG
Cracks in the Alignment on ESG Ask a board director to name an area that is complex and evolving, divides… Continue Reading Getting on the Same Page About ESG
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
Why an engaged Board is a powerful Board (Watson’s 5 tips for building a better board)
How would you describe your board? Are they engaged in their work and a valuable asset to your organization? Or… Continue Reading Why an engaged Board is a powerful Board (Watson’s 5 tips for building a better board)
Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning
The mere mention of chair succession can silence even the most progressive boardroom. Uncomfortable broaching this delicate topic, many boards… Continue Reading Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning