What to do when you think you’re on the wrong board
A colleague of mine gave me a crises call a few weeks ago about a conundrum she was having. She …Read More
Lisa CookOctober 16, 2018 
Diary of a Board Member – It’s about More than Just Getting on a Board
There are a lot of places and people urging and helping you to get on to a board. Some, charging …Read More
Lisa CookOctober 9, 2018 
How to Handle an Underperforming Director
Having a warm body filling a seat at a board table without them returning any value to the board and …Read More
Lisa CookOctober 3, 2018 
Board Shorts Podcast: Diary of a Board Member – Governance Basics for New and Aspiring Board Members
In today’s episode of Diary of a Board Member, I share a topic that has recently come up in quite …Read More
Lisa CookSeptember 18, 2018 
Five Essential Questions to Ask in a Board Interview
The questions that you will ask during a board interview will vary based on the board and organisation that you …Read More
Lisa CookSeptember 11, 2018 
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
“The more I learn, the more I realise how much I don’t know.” Albert Einstein The things that scare me …Read More
Lisa CookSeptember 3, 2018 
Board Shorts Podcast Ep. 6: Etiquette in the Boardroom
Today’s episode is all about Etiquette in the boardroom: why manners always matter, and I’m joined by etiquette expert Alana …Read More
Lisa CookAugust 21, 2018 
The Most Common Board Resume Mistakes
I’ve had the privilege of helping some phenomenal aspiring board members develop a compelling board resume. Over the years of …Read More
Lisa CookAugust 14, 2018 
Board Shorts Podcast Ep. 5: Why Wellbeing needs to be on the Board’s Agenda
In this episode of the Board Shorts podcast Ruth Morgan shares her expert opinion on why wellbeing should be on …Read More
Lisa CookJuly 24, 2018 
Board Shorts Podcast – Diary of a Board Member Ep.1
Frustrations are a given any time you bring a group of people together to work on something. At work, at …Read More
Lisa CookJuly 17, 2018 