I have probably spent a year of my life just in Board meetings- either as a management attendee or as a Board member. Most of that time was invested usefully, but there were occasional dysfunctional Boards, typically with one Board member causing most of the problems. IN the third in our series about Boards of Directors, I’ve written about unlocking talent within Boards, and explaining what Boards do, here we’ll explore how to select the right Board members.… Read more
Unlocking the hidden talent on your Board
At some stage in your career, you will run companies, and inevitably these companies come with Boards of Directors.
In moving to run a company or to becoming a lead director in a subsidiary company, you would have made an impact in how you have managed the people who work for you and controlled the business well. But when you reach the dizzy heights of running a company, you have an added responsibility, that of managing the people for whom you work.… Read more
