Sean McDonald

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.

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Sean McDonald

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A Guide to Board Decision Papers

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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.

Board Meetings

Board Reporting

Governance Mastery

The difference between the chairperson and CEO

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Sean McDonald

Within every organisation, there’s a level of management that overlooks the operations and takes on the essential responsibilities of the business. For most companies, at the top of the management structure is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and this person essentially runs the company. While a chairperson evaluates the performance of the company. Of course, some of the tasks and responsibilities overlap, but there are a few key differences between the two roles. Below, we will dive into what separates a CEO and a chairperson from each other.

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Diversity and Inclusion

BoardPro’s top tips for dealing with difficult board members

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Sean McDonald

While it may be difficult to both identify and admit, sometimes board members can be a hit or miss. Good ones that are easy to work with make board life straightforward and help operations run much smoother. But difficult board members, even destructive ones, can bring immense turmoil to the work environment, or worse, threaten a company’s survival.

Board Conflicts

Board Processes

The relationship between the CEO and the board of directors

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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.

Board Meetings

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Productivity

Strategic Management – The Role of Board Directors

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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?

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Diversity and Inclusion

Productivity

Governance Mastery

Learn about BoardPro - Download our brochure

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Sean McDonald

Download our digital brochure and discover why BoardPro is the leading board management solution for SMB and Non-Profit organisations. Board Meeting software that’s actually easy to use that makes directors happy and empowers administrators

Board Technology

7 key differences between board of directors and executive committee

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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.

Board Assessment & Evaluation

Board Processes

Board Roles & Responsibilities

5 Ways to cultivate a risk culture

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Sean McDonald

Whether you like it or not, change is perpetual – in the workplace, at home, in your community, everywhere. And with change come risks. For organisations to survive and thrive, they must cultivate a risk culture, understand how to deal with constant, new challenges and encourage employees and board members to be flexible and agile.

Board Risk & Compliance

Productivity

The Argument for Board Software

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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.

Board Assessment & Evaluation

Board Meetings

Board Technology

Board and Committee Meeting Minutes Guide

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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

Board Agendas

Board Meetings

Board Minutes

Board Processes

Governance Mastery

How Can Boards Leverage a Governance Consultant?

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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

Board Assessment & Evaluation

Board Processes

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Productivity

How to Onboard New Board Members

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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?

Board Processes

Productivity

Board Meetings

Board Assessment & Evaluation

How to Conduct Effective Strategic Risk Reviews

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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?

Governance Mastery

Board Processes

Productivity

Creating and Sustaining High Performance Boards

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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.

Board Assessment & Evaluation

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Board Technology

Governance Mastery

The Value Board Committees Contribute to Organisations

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Sean McDonald

With the pressures from shareholders and regulatory bodies, board agendas are consistently jam-packed with to-dos. And it is because of this and the little time boards have, becoming efficient in delegating, completing and discussing these items is key. This is precisely where board committees can come in, as they help set up a foundation where boards can handle issues that demand specialised expertise in different areas and subjects.

Board Processes

Diversity and Inclusion

Board Meetings

Board Diversity and Inclusion

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Sean McDonald

Diversity and inclusivity in a company has to start from the top down in order to truly impact an organisation, and that means taking a look at your board of directors. Homogeneous board composition is not going to work in 2022, not only because it signals your nonprofit or business is behind the times, but also because it’s just bad business.

Diversity and Inclusion

Board Meetings

How to Run Board Meetings in Times of Crisis

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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.

Board Meetings

Board Processes

Board Technology

Board Management – The 7 steps to success

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Sean McDonald

With pressure from shareholders and regulatory bodies, the agendas of board members are jam-packed with to-dos. So, with the little time boards have, it’s crucial to be more efficient when delegating, completing and discussing.

Productivity

Governance Mastery

How to Identify and Manage Risk when you're on the Board

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Sean McDonald

Governance Mastery

Board Processes

Productivity

How to Launch Paperless Board Meetings

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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

Governance Mastery

Board Meetings

Board Processes

Productivity

Board Risk & Compliance

How to Implement Board Technology in your Organisation

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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.

Board Technology

Governance Mastery

Nuances of governing in a privately owned business

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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

Governance Mastery

Board Meetings

Productivity

Board Reporting

Board Risk & Compliance

How to Build a Strategic Board Agenda

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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

Governance Mastery

Board Meetings

Productivity

Board Risk & Compliance

How to Appoint Better Boards

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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.

Governance Mastery

Board Processes

Productivity

Board Meetings

5 Top Priorities of Board Administrators

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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

Board Meetings

Board Processes

Productivity

Board Reporting

Sean McDonald

Sean McDonald

's Posts

A Guide to Board Decision Papers

The difference between the chairperson and CEO

BoardPro’s top tips for dealing with difficult board members

The relationship between the CEO and the board of directors

Strategic Management – The Role of Board Directors

Learn about BoardPro - Download our brochure

7 key differences between board of directors and executive committee

5 Ways to cultivate a risk culture

The Argument for Board Software

Board and Committee Meeting Minutes Guide

How Can Boards Leverage a Governance Consultant?

How to Onboard New Board Members

How to Conduct Effective Strategic Risk Reviews

Creating and Sustaining High Performance Boards

The Value Board Committees Contribute to Organisations

Board Diversity and Inclusion

How to Run Board Meetings in Times of Crisis

Board Management – The 7 steps to success

How to Identify and Manage Risk when you're on the Board

How to Launch Paperless Board Meetings

How to Implement Board Technology in your Organisation

Nuances of governing in a privately owned business

How to Build a Strategic Board Agenda

How to Appoint Better Boards

5 Top Priorities of Board Administrators

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