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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Building Your Core Board Skills
In surveying board recruiters, the feedback they gave was overwhelming – they want to see you demonstrate business acumen, strategic …
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The Worst Pieces of Advice I’ve Heard as a Director
It’s a shock and surprise to new board members. The people they end up sharing the boardroom with can sometimes …
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Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Joining a Board
We live life forward, and understand it in reverse. Wouldn’t life be so much easier if we did it the …
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How to be of Service to your Fellow Board Members
I believe that everyone is a leader. Regardless of whether you wear a specific title or have a certain designated …
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The Value of Formal Director Development
Last week I wrote about the enormous value – and competitive advantage – from undertaking ongoing, informal director education. There …
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The Value of Informal Director Education
It’s quite easy, as a new or aspiring board member, to get caught in the trap of thinking that you …
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