The Secret Ned
The Secret Ned is a current British board director with 30 years’ experience, who has worked on boards in the FTSE250, small-cap companies and private, family-owned businesses.
Latest Articles by The Secret Ned
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21 October, 2020
The Secret NED: how can non-execs balance oversight and loyalty?Non-executives must hold management to account—but there are also times when they should give unstinting support.
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6 June, 2019
The Secret NED: mind your boardroom languageHow some expressions used in the boardroom can offend or reveal bias. Meanwhile, is the hunt for a new chair at an end?
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29 January, 2019
The Secret NED: the long (long) list for choosing a new chairThe new non-exec on the board has to have something to do. Cue the comi-tragic process of how to find a new chair.
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5 October, 2018
Sink or swim: board leaders must go on a journey of discoveryBoard leaders exist on stormy seas of change. The question is, can they stay afloat by adapting to the way the wind is blowing, or will they go down with the ship?
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18 May, 2018
The gloves are off: gender pay gap reporting and dirty tricksSince gender pay gap reporting rules came into force last year, some boards are playing dirty to avoid exposing higher male pay ratios.