You may be an experienced NED or have sat in many a board meeting, but if you are soon to be taking on or preparing for a new chair role, even the best board members may need to be reminded of what it takes to be an effective chair. According to Hans Christian Iversen,…
What is likely to go wrong in a boardroom? I think what goes wrong starts with the Chair. Typically, chairship – [poor] leading and controlling and orchestrating of a meeting – is where chairmen fall. As a result of that, the rest starts to dissipate and gets worse as a result of not having…
With the introduction of GDPR coming into effect in May 2018, it is reassuring that businesses are aware of the need to comply with the new regulation. Indeed, 100% of UK business leaders surveyed in Trend Micro’s recent research were aware. However, despite 88% of those surveyed having also having seen the requirements of GDPR,…
A.I. is a strategic capability which successful companies cannot do without. This makes A.I. a Board issue. It is not just an IT issue. This article outlines different leadership styles which have emerged as Boards have entered a new era in defining their success and prospects for business growth. Clara Durodié is on a mission…
A recent article by The Guardian, highlighted a panel discussion around recent developments in board diversity. Of note it focused on conversation around the the movement away from what may have previously been considered the ‘typical NED’, and increase in female NED representation and those from an ethnic minority background. However, more than this, boards are…
The boardroom dynamic is a crucial factor to a well-functioning board. Following a NEDonBoard interview with renowned Chairman, Patrick Dunne, this article is a succinct highlight of some important contributors, from the perspective of a Chair. What are the key ingredients for an effective board? Clarity of purpose The right people working together in the right…
Frank Lewis is an experienced NED and Chair. in this blog, he shares the benefits of having a strong corporate culture. The FRC in the last few months have come out with a Report which looked at the increasing importance which Corporate Culture plays in delivering long term business and economic success. Stakeholders and…
What to consider as a NED? Expert interview with Simon Jones As a NED, it is essential that you have access to high quality information – in particular when the business you are working for is going through major challenges, upheaval or economic uncertainty. How do you get a better insight? Well, here are five…
Advice for trustees with experienced board trustee Anna Feuchtwang With perspective as both as an executive and advisor to charity boards, NEDonBoard interviewed Anna Feuchtwang to find out more about her advice to trustees. Anna is the Chief Executive of the National Children’s Bureau. Previously, she acted as a strategic advisor to the board…
Andy Leeser shares his experience of the similarities and differences between NED roles, what he looks for when joining a new board, learning curves and how he stays current. Andy is an experienced Chairman and NED offering a proven track record and a rare set of insights in improving and realising equity value. He has 25…
