The Shift Healthcare Boards Must Make Healthcare organizations across Canada are navigating growing complexity. They are managing workforce shortages, financial… Continue Reading Beyond Today: Future-Focused Governance in Healthcare
Boards constantly navigate the space between providing oversight and becoming too operational. This article introduces “The Line”, a flexible threshold that helps boards calibrate their engagement based on the organization’s needs, risks, and leadership capacity. It offers practical ways to assess when and how boards should lean in, ensuring they stay strategic while adding value where it matters most. Continue Reading The Line: Finding the Balance Between Oversight and Engagement
A strong Board-CEO relationship is fundamental to organizational success. This article explores the inherent tensions in this dynamic – such as differences in responsibility, information access, and tenure – and offers practical strategies to navigate them constructively. By fostering trust, aligning on purpose, and establishing clear mutual expectations, boards and CEOs can transform potential friction into productive collaboration. The piece emphasizes the importance of a robust Chair-CEO partnership, regular feedback, and structured processes to ensure a resilient and effective leadership alliance. Continue Reading Strengthening the Board-CEO Relationship: Practical Strategies for Success
The 2024 theme for Women’s History Month is Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, encouraging us to… Continue Reading Women at Work: Reflections from Our Team in Honour of Women’s History Month
Each year, on September 30th, the Watson offices observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, encouraging team members to… Continue Reading National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
You may have noticed a few changes to our look and feel over the past few months at Watson –… Continue Reading Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance
People in a New Paradigm The summer months lend themselves well for time for reflection and perhaps this summer more… Continue Reading People in a New Paradigm
Great advice can be transformational in shaping one’s career, particularly as more women successfully navigate their path to the boardroom.… Continue Reading The Best (and Worst) Advice We’ve Heard for Women in the Boardroom
Are you currently serving on a board? Thinking about accepting a directorship? Or interested in learning more about what such… Continue Reading 20 Q’s – Building and Sustaining an effective board by Liz Watson
Duties and Responsibilities of Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations is recognized as essential reading for individuals who sit on not-for-profit boards in… Continue Reading Duties and Responsibilities of Directors for NFP organizations (Fourth Ed. by WATSON)
