Culture and behaviour

Are directors of founder-led companies being set up to fail?

It can be hard to rein in one dominant individual unless boundaries are set.

Challenging your assumptions

Assumptions are a core part of normal life that help us to act and react at pace – but they can also get in our way and stymie innovation.

• Strategic thinking

Courage and speaking up in board meetings

A culture of asking questions in board meetings, respectfully, is essential for effective governance.

Real estate collapse: the Du Val Group

The Du Val Group’s collapse offers boards a cautionary tale about governance, investor relations and financial oversight.

Equipping Kiwi boards for robust conversations

How you communicate at the board table matters. Find out why Kiwi boards might be more open to diverse views.

• Board management relationship

Sam Hill: Adaptation required to stay ahead

Behind in the climate challenge, but ahead in technology. Find out why governance in Singapore requires change at the board table. 

Governance news bites – 5 September

A collection of interesting news snapshots and related material from the past two weeks.

Avoiding dysfunction at the board table

A dysfunctional board will disempower, create a lack of transparency, and an imbalance of power. Is there a way to avoid or repair this?

• Board dynamics
• Purpose