Sean heads up our marketing and sales operations here at BoardPro. He has lead high growth companies in the high-tech sector over the years and founded two successful consulting and SaaS companies, the later of which was sold to a US based media company in June 2018. Sean is responsible for our domestic growth and works closely with our CEO on international expansion.
Sean McDonald
Decision papers are vital in contributing to an organisation’s success. Why? Well these reports arm board directors with the information they need to interpret, shape and make the choices that mould the company’s future. In this whitepaper, the BoardPro team will explore what good decision papers look like, and how you can create them.
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Sean McDonald
Many people know that a company CEO meets with the board of directors every month. But very few know exactly what the CEO and the board need to talk about. Questions loom about how much detail is too much when it comes to sharing company performance yet uncertainty also often exists on the other side around what the board actually wants to hear from the CEO.
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Sean McDonald
When it comes to running an organisation, it’s no secret that teams need a strategic plan. But what exactly is the role of the board and management when it comes to developing and implementing these strategic plans? How do the role of the board and the management differ? And, who actually sets the strategy?
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Sean McDonald
The board of directors is a governing body of an organisation that oversees the company’s management and sets strategies for the business. In the case of public companies, board members are elected by shareholders. Typically, the board of directors come together at regularly scheduled meetings. And, for example, some of the topics on the board of directors’ agenda are mergers and dividends, hiring senior managers and setting their pay.
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Sean McDonald
Since board meeting cycles essentially guide the direction and build the workflow of a board in a year, all boards should master the art of designing a robust board meeting cycle. Therefore, in the whitepaper, “How to run robust board meeting cycles,” we discuss everything you need to know to create efficient and effective board meeting cycles.
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Sean McDonald
Board minutes are the most important part of board and committee meetings. It captures meeting topic notes, actions, and decisions into an organized document to send to the board
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Sean McDonald
While it’s important for boards to manage issues and challenges that their organisation is currently facing, merely reacting to problems as they arise isn’t enough for a company to flourish. Taking a reactionary approach doesn’t promote strategic, long-term thinking
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Sean McDonald
In theory, the onboarding process may seem straightforward. Your board has carefully screened and recruited individuals who are seemingly most willing to go the extra mile for your organisation, then you welcome your new recruits with an onboarding meeting that covers all their duties, responsibilities, expectations and anything else they need to know regarding your organization. From there, they’re all set to fulfill the duties and perform as you’d expect, right?
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Sean McDonald
Organisational risk can actually lead to the creation and emergence of innovation and opportunities for business. So, the question is: How can your board turn risk management evaluation into potentially beneficial strategic advancements?
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Sean McDonald
The board’s role is to provide a company or organisation with ultimate governance and strategic approval. It ensures company prosperity while also meeting the interests of shareholders, and helps guide the organization towards clear outcomes that should be then carried out by management.
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Sean McDonald
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, remote meetings have become a regular part of most people’s work routines. In fact, an Owl Labs survey report shows that 60% of the respondents participated in virtual meetings more in 2020 than in 2019.
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Sean McDonald
Organisational risk can actually lead to the creation and emergence of innovation and opportunities for business. So, the question is: How can your board turn risk management evaluation into potentially beneficial strategic advancements?
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Sean McDonald
The importance of sustainability, corporate social responsibility and simply being a good corporate citizen, has never been stronger in today’s world. Recent surveys and reports from leading business researchers and advisory firms confirm this important role
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Sean McDonald
Board technology is becoming increasingly important for all organisations – big and small. And, so with that, here are just some of the reasons why you need a board portal and how you can implement it successfully.
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Sean McDonald
There are two spheres that help a business run smoothly: Governance and Management. Governance is about thinking long-term. It’s high-level, strategic planning that supports management and holds them accountable, while interfacing between management and shareholders
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Sean McDonald
Setting up an effective and strategic board agenda is not an easy or trivial task. Here we share some of our tried and tested tips on how you can build a strategic board agenda
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Sean McDonald
Effective boards are made up of strong directors who work together and challenge each other. If you are looking to appoint a new director, it’s important to consider both the appointee and the board dynamic as a whole.
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Sean McDonald
Board administrators play a vital part in making sure board operations are effective and efficient. We discuss the top responsibilities that board administrators must cover, to better understand the important work they do for the organisation
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