Good governance practices matter. But adopting them is only the start. The 2026 GPC Best Practices Survey Report explores how… Continue Reading Fit for the Future: 2026 GPC Best Practices Survey Report
In Canada, public company boards are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that independent directors are doing more than fulfilling oversight… Continue Reading Rewiring the Board: Practical Shifts in Director Engagement, Recruitment, and Evaluation
In our latest Purpose-Led CEO Interview Series, we spoke with Mitzie Hunter, President & CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation,… Continue Reading Leading with Voice, Courage, and Community: A Conversation With Mitzie Hunter
In this edition of our Purpose-Led CEO Interview Series, we sat down with Charles Brown, President & CEO of LifeLabs,… Continue Reading Charles Brown on Purpose, Trust and Courage as Leadership Imperatives
Insights for Family Enterprise Boards from the 2025 Private Company Director Compensation Survey Across many Family Enterprise boards, a familiar… Continue Reading Where Family Enterprise Boards Create (or Constrain) Value
In our Purpose-Led CEO interview series, Watson Partner Tiffany Goodlet speaks with CEOs who lead with clarity and conviction, using… Continue Reading Seeing Around Corners: Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy on Leadership, Strategy, and High-Impact Boards
A collaboration between McCarthy Tétrault and Watson Board Advisors. Authors: Jodi Butts, Manijeh Colabella (Watson Board Advisors), John Boscariol, Martha Harrison and Robert J. Richardson (McCarthy Tétrault) Over… Continue Reading Directors Talk: Canada’s Economic Security Imperative
A Sector in Transition Member-based associations are in their most significant period of transformation in a generation. Economic headwinds, demographic… Continue Reading Better Boards, Brighter Futures: Priorities for Association Governance
The future of board recruitment isn’t about speed or networks. It’s about creating a high impact, engaged and results-oriented board that creates value. Continue Reading Beyond the Network: Why the Future of Board Recruitment Demands More Than Connections
We’re excited to continue the Purpose-Led CEO interview series under the Watson banner — a legacy we’re proud to carry… Continue Reading Purpose-Led CEO Interview Series: Cate Murray, President & CEO, Stem Cell Network
