Effectively onboarding new directors As organisations navigate their way through the pandemic it’s more important than ever that new directors are able to hit the ground running, and make a valuable contribution to board deliberations as soon as possible. The problem is too many boards assume the onboarding process simply involves depositing a wealth of […]
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This article first appeared in the Institute of Directors Governance perspective series The appointment of the CEO is probably the most critical decision that a board makes. Given the importance and impact of the role, most boards recognise that it’s essential to have a clear and credible CEO succession plan. They understand that if, for […]
For true diversity boards need to look beyond demographics All boards strive to deliver effective decision making that adds value. To achieve this you need the right directors in place. Unfortunately, the lack of diversity on boards is a major stumbling block. Too many remain stale, male and pale. These are what I term “Jurassic […]
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The evolution of the company secretary’s role This article first appeared in the European Business Review. The role of the company secretary in supporting board effectiveness can sometimes be overlooked. They provide a valuable service as a repository of corporate knowledge, regulations and good governance. As a result, they are often indispensable in supporting the […]
Corporate Governance & Family Firms Family-owned businesses create substantial wealth, employment and opportunity in the communities they operate in. While many have decades, sometimes hundreds of years of successful operating experience behind them, to continue to deliver sustainable intergenerational value creation they need effective governance. Today, it’s more important than ever to have good governance […]
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The Risk of Risk blindness The pandemic has exposed the failure of many boards to effectively understand and predict risk. A large number have been blind to the impact of risk on their organisation. As a result, many organisations have suffered losses or have had serious problems and are in danger of failing, or have […]
What challenges will boards face in 2021? This article first appeared in the EconoTimes Despite the vaccine programme being well under way boards face another year of uncertainty due to the pandemic. In fact, the challenges they face in 2021 are potentially greater than in 2020 as the ongoing pandemic has drained reserves of cash […]
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Panel discussion: Governance, Communication & Strategy For Family Firms John Harte, Integrity Governance’s managing partner was recently part of a fantastic panel discussion with UK based organisation Family Business United. The discussion touched on many facets of governance and strategy covering topics such as relationships, trust, role of family members, engaged boards, transparency and accountability, […]
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John Harte, the Managing Partner at Integrity Governance, has just been published in the UK’s leading business magazine – Business Matters. John goes on to discuss how during a period of great uncertainty CEOs are under great stress as they try and chart a course for their organisation, while operating in an increasingly virtual world. […]
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The fallout from the COVID health and economic crisis demands high-performing boards. In these turbulent times boards are under pressure as never before, as they try to juggle future direction with oversight and accountability. This period of uncertainty is unlikely to end soon, as we start to extricate ourselves from the health emergency, that has […]
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