Board Expertise

1. Board expertise, 10 July, 2020

   Tech skills in the boardroom and the race for survival

   Executives and non-executives from a range of backgrounds met to gauge boardroom tech skills, board culture and adapting to the pandemic.

2. INSIGHT: Board expertise, 8 July, 2020

   How we formed a strategy – and then adapted it to a global pandemic

   Making strategy is a process that can generate friction—and can also be a positive force to help an organisation adapt and respond to unexpected events.

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   Crisis leadership, 18 June, 2020

   Crisis leadership and the role of the board

   How boards deal with unexpected crises has been strongly tested in recent months. What does it take for leaders to be effective in the heat of a crisis?

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   Finance, 8 June, 2020

   How failed M&A can destroy a director’s credibility

   Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are some of the most challenging and risky endeavours board members encounter—so make sure you know the pitfalls.

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   Strategy, 4 June, 2020

   How to grow your resilience at a time of uncertainty

   When confronted with anxiety and ambiguity, many of us feel paralysed. Cultivating an uncertainty capability can help you find a path forward.

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   Board expertise, 14 May, 2020

   Balancing the books: the challenges of chairing a library charity

   There are no easy solutions to balancing the needs of stakeholders, but having a board where tough issues are raised and debated is crucial to success.

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   Board leadership, 5 May, 2020

   Forget perfect: how to make decisions during uncertain times

   Many directors are struggling with decision-making when the data changes daily. Boards should take a "roughly right" approach to keep moving forwards.

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   INSIGHT: Board expertise, 22 April, 2020

   Stream team: how to make your virtual board meetings a success

   Virtual board meetings are the new normal. But can performance be maintained at a distance—and will decision-making be effective?

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   INSIGHT: Board skills, 21 April, 2020

   Remote possibilities: can you really learn leadership online?

   While remote learning may be effective for certain skills and tasks, true leadership capabilities cannot be developed through a bundle of online modules.

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   COMMENT: Leadership, 17 April, 2020

   The role of the board in times of distress

   If companies are to survive the coronavirus crisis, corporate boards need to exercise collaborative, proactive leadership.

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   Board recognition, 16 April, 2020

   NED Awards 2020: ‘It’s the unexpected that really tests us’

   This year’s Non-Executive Director Awards, though taking place in troubled times, still managed to shine a light on high-performing board members.

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    Board leadership, 9 April, 2020

    How true leaders communicate in a crisis

    Leaders have to self-monitor at the same time they check on others—and uncomfortable emotions need to be addressed so they don’t fester or come out sideways.

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