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Understanding Board Dynamics

Lynda Carroll

Board Meetings

We have all been on those boards where there is a person who just seems to disrupt the flow, sees the world differently or consistently seeks out opportunities for conflict. How we respond to these situations is a key factor in building positive board dynamics. While a skilled Chair helps, every board member has a responsibility for the success of the meeting and the quality of the decisions taken.

Board Meetings

Board Reporting

Governance Mastery

A Guide to Board Decision Papers

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Sean McDonald

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Board Meetings

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

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

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

The relationship between the CEO and the board of directors

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Sean McDonald

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

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

How to write your annual CEO report

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Brett Herkt

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Board Reporting

The process of writing your CEO annual report starts way in advance before you begin actually drafting the report. This is because with so much going on in the business, the reality is, you should already be continuously keeping track of your organisation’s metrics and results throughout the year, and then using the annual report as an opportunity to include all this information in a final message

Board Meetings

Board Reporting

Governance Mastery

7 key differences between board of directors and executive committee

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Sean McDonald

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Board Processes

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

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Board Risk & Compliance

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

A step-by-step guide to developing guiding policies for your company’s board

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Steven Bowman

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Board Processes

Policies are a crucial part of running an organisation and its board because not only do they provide a work plan for daily operations, but they also ensure compliance with laws and regulations, guide decision-making and form efficient internal processes.

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Board Assessment & Evaluation

Board Processes

Board Conflicts

The Argument for Board Software

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Sean McDonald

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Governance Mastery

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

How to Build Your Annual Operating Plan

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Brett Herkt

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Governance Mastery

An annual operating plan is a prized document – it’s the blueprint for building your organisation in any given year. You wouldn’t build a house without architectural drawings. Unfortunately, many SME CEOs run their organisations with only a sketch of what they are building.

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Board Meetings

Board Processes

Productivity

Board Agendas

Nine Steps to Effective Governance

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Sport New Zealand

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Governance Mastery

Governance excellence is tough, board members face difficulties balancing this while creating positive teamwork despite the disparate demands on their organisations. Best governance practices evolve and by applying a principled framework, boards are better equipped to adapt.

Governance Mastery

BoardPro’s top tips for dealing with difficult board members

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Sean McDonald

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Board Conflicts

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

Strategic Management – The Role of Board Directors

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Sean McDonald

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Board Meetings

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

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Board Technology

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

Leveraging diversity of thought for better board decision-making

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Lloyd Manders

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Diversity and Inclusion

The outcomes of many decisions boards make cannot be reliably predicted which means there isn’t always one clear way forward. In scenarios like this, your board can benefit from having diversity of thought.

Diversity and Inclusion

Board Assessment & Evaluation

Board Meetings

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Board and Committee Meeting Minutes Guide

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Sean McDonald

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Board Meetings

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 to Run Robust Board Meeting Cycles

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Steven Bowman

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Governance Mastery

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Governance Mastery

Board Meetings

Board Agendas

Board Processes

How Can Boards Leverage a Governance Consultant?

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Sean McDonald

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

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

Minimum Viable Governance - An Introduction to BoardPro's 3 x 5 Playbook

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Brett Herkt

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Board Processes

At BoardPro, we believe that organisations can create far more impact if they spend less time on admin and operations and more time setting and sticking to strategy. We saw a gap in the market for practical, simple, step-by-step methods of achieving good governance that delivers success, and we’re compelled to fill that gap

Board Processes

Governance Mastery

Productivity

How to Onboard New Board Members

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Sean McDonald

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

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

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Governance Mastery

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

Why Governance Matters in Tech Startups

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Chris Ridd

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Governance Mastery

When you view the world of startups through the lens of the financial and technology media, you are usually confronted with headlines of huge cap raises, photographs of young, smiling and carefree founders, claims of going global from day one, predictions of the next unicorn, eye-watering exits, and lots of t-shirts with misspelt names. Rarely do you read about corporate governance as an important part of the mix, unless of course it is the result of a bungled startup or rogue founder or director that has done the wrong thing.

Board Meetings

Board Agendas

Board Risk & Compliance

Board Technology

Productivity

Governance in Startups and Early Stage Companies

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Debra Hall - Guest

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Governance Mastery

Governance is an essential element of business success - especially in early-stage startups. Newborn companies are usually in the most in need of the support structure that a small, fit-for-purpose board provides. The earlier that board is put in place, the better it should be for the founders and for the company.

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Governance Mastery

Creating and Sustaining High Performance Boards

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Sean McDonald

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

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

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Board Roles & Responsibilities

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.

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Understanding Board Dynamics

A Guide to Board Decision Papers

The difference between the chairperson and CEO

The relationship between the CEO and the board of directors

How to write your annual CEO report

7 key differences between board of directors and executive committee

5 Ways to cultivate a risk culture

A step-by-step guide to developing guiding policies for your company’s board

The Argument for Board Software

How to Build Your Annual Operating Plan

Nine Steps to Effective Governance

BoardPro’s top tips for dealing with difficult board members

Strategic Management – The Role of Board Directors

Learn about BoardPro - Download our brochure

Leveraging diversity of thought for better board decision-making

Board and Committee Meeting Minutes Guide

How to Run Robust Board Meeting Cycles

How Can Boards Leverage a Governance Consultant?

Minimum Viable Governance - An Introduction to BoardPro's 3 x 5 Playbook

How to Onboard New Board Members

How to Conduct Effective Strategic Risk Reviews

Why Governance Matters in Tech Startups

Governance in Startups and Early Stage Companies

Creating and Sustaining High Performance Boards

The Value Board Committees Contribute to Organisations

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