INSIGHTS & ARTICLES
The Diversity Imperative For Boards
A recent study conducted by Monash University in Australia delved deep into this very issue. It's just the latest study on the topic. They interviewed remarkable women from diverse backgrounds, and what they unearthed is a wake-up call for every boardroom across the world.
Boardrooms are where decisions are made, strategies and policies devised, and yet diversity remains most elusive. This is not just a moral quandary anymore; it's a strategic blunder, a governance gaffe of epic proportions.
We’re asking too much of board directors
Last month, the Global Network of Director Institutes released their “The Future of Board Governance” report. The GNDI is a collection of 24 national governance institutes from North and South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with combined memberships of 150,000.
Why are key business issues being lobbed into the long-term bucket buy boards? Critical issues like board composition, technology and climate change all impact financial sustainability. These risks only increase when we put them on the back burner.
Bringing the Future into the Boardroom
Bringing The Future Into The Boardroom
Future Directors and Shaparency unite to transform board performance with a combined governance technology and community solution.
Unleashing Boardroom Brilliance: Harnessing the Power of Learning Habits
There is very little in place for boards, and the overriding expectation is that a director is responsible for their own L&D. However, that doesn't speak to the collective board group needs and how a board may need to evolve and grow together.
Cultivating a Learning Mindset: Empowering Chairs to Accelerate Board Training
As a board chairperson, you have the power to transform your board group into a dynamic learning powerhouse, driving innovation, informed decision-making, and collective growth. However, introducing learning initiatives to a board group can be a challenging task. This article provides edgy insights and strategies to empower board chairs in bringing the benefits of learning to their board group and creating a thrilling environment of knowledge sharing and development.
The Director's Dilemma: Carving Out Time For Personal Development
As board directors navigate the complex landscape of portfolio careers, investing in their own learning and development (L&D) becomes crucial for sustained success. However, finding the right approach to prioritise personal growth amidst multiple board responsibilities can be challenging. This article presents a roadmap for board directors to unlock their growth potential by addressing common pitfalls and implementing effective strategies.
What >65,000 Years of Governance Looks Like
We’re always working toward inclusivity and intersectionality at Future Directors. By this I mean the sustainable, sensitive, and sage form of governance that looked after this country and the people within it, for the (at minimum) 65,000 years prior to European invasion and, encumbered but proudly and continuously, through to this day.
Earned Skills vs Learned Skills of the Boardroom
In this month’s ONE THING, Paul Smith looks at how we might better judge and nurture our learned skills, not just earned skills.
“Many boards are forced to recruit non-qualified directors to their boards even though most of them make a qualification a pre-requite. On the face of it, and if there was good work done to create a "screener" for candidates, this wouldn't be a problem. However, I believe the system of governance education is inherently flawed.”
Board Directors ARE the problem
Language is just one of the systems that shape our understanding of boards, and how their work is viewed. It’s the linguistic system that frames the role. There are also class systems, power structures (from external to interpersonal), regulatory systems and more.