When directors challenge proposals, question strategies or raise uncomfortable truths, they’re strengthening the board’s effectiveness.

Despite the growth in data analytics and AI, human intervention will always be essential, a recent webinar heard.

Organisations are struggling to achieve the data literacy that would empower their decision-making, new survey reveals.

Boards have appointed a greater number of women, non-nationals and candidates with an advanced degree or MBA during the past year.

A chair’s real skill lies in their ability to engage with and earn the respect of the board without having to overtly exercise power.

Investigation concludes the relationship between the Rio Tinto board and CEO was a key factor in the Juukan Gorge scandal.

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

Calm, clear, decisive, empathetic, motivational and realistic leadership will be required—and we will all be judged on how we step up.

Boards need to learn to look inward and harness “positive tension” to avoid becoming dysfunctional during a crisis.

Before you accept the nomination, conduct an informal audit to ensure you understand the board dynamics, your responsibilities and how you can add value.