When considering whether to accept or continue a position on a board, it is critical that directors evaluate the match between their skills and interests and the organization’s needs. Strong boards are “future fit” and well-positioned to create value over the long term. Directors can be future fit as well. A director offers a company board a particular set of skills: leadership, technical, or industry experience. Directors should assess whether they offer the perspectives that the board requires.

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Pro Tips for Board Chairs

9 October 2024 - Effective board leadership is often framed simply — guide the company toward long-term value — but in practice, it requires deliberate choices about how a board operates, engages, and makes decisions. While boards vary widely, the fundamentals of strong chair leadership are consistent. This toolkit distills practical insights from experienced chairs and directors into a concise set of actions to help you lead with clarity, strengthen board dynamics, and keep focus where it matters most: long-term outcomes.

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Questions For Developing Strategic Governance

17 June 2024 - Long-term corporate boards must evolve to achieve their corporation’s future ambitions, rather than remaining anchored to the status quo.

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The Long-Term Habits of a Highly Effective Corporate Board

29 March 2019 - A well-functioning corporate board of directors wields the power to meaningfully influence the purpose, culture, and direction of an organization. This is often among a company’s greatest untapped strategic assets.

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