Board of Directors Blog Posts

Board of Directors blogs focus on how to become a productive board member and how to set governance Data Rooms role priorities and best practices. They also address issues specific to employee stock ownership plans (“ESOP”)-owned businesses, as well as other topics relevant to the board of director in general.

A good governance board is one that is curious, interested in the larger objectives of the company, and proficient in a market or the world in which the business wishes to make an impact. It also means that the board is encouraged to speak up when things go wrong and is coachable. It’s a structure that is able to balance power in a precise way. However it isn’t always working well.

Many people who sit on boards are bored and disengaged. This could be due to a lack of enthusiasm, the culture of their company or even their personal personalities. Some board members aren’t sure what their role is. Others are aware that they’re not functioning at their best.

This article is targeted at the second group of people who have been offered seats on governance boards, but are having a difficult time engaging and productive. This isn’t a riff on Johns and Daves this is a direct reflection of the path to board posts (and other C-level roles). The article offers some elements to change the game. Diversity of thought is most often derived from diversity of age, gender or ethnicity, upbringing context and experiences.