The Chair Your Family Enterprise Needs Next
Getting the transition right means looking beyond the appointment itself. What does the enterprise need from its next Chair? Continue Reading The Chair Your Family Enterprise Needs Next
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What Makes a Great Director? The Watson Director Competency Framework
Skills and experience tell you what a director brings to the table. Competencies tell you how they will contribute. Here is the evidence-based framework Watson uses to recruit, assess and develop high-performing directors and chairs. Continue Reading What Makes a Great Director? The Watson Director Competency Framework
Shaping the Future with Lori-Ann Beausoleil
In our Shaping the Future With… series, we explore the perspectives of directors helping boards navigate a rapidly changing world.… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with Lori-Ann Beausoleil
Fit for the Future: 2026 GPC Best Practices Survey Report
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
The Smartest Leaders Don’t Go It Alone: Why More Private Companies Are Building Advisory Boards Before They Need One
For many private company owners, success has come from trusting their instincts. They built the business, navigated uncertainty, made difficult… Continue Reading The Smartest Leaders Don’t Go It Alone: Why More Private Companies Are Building Advisory Boards Before They Need One
From Spotlight to Stewardship: The Human Side of Family Business Leadership Transition
For many family enterprises, the most visible part of a leadership transition is naming a successor. Choosing the right leader… Continue Reading From Spotlight to Stewardship: The Human Side of Family Business Leadership Transition
Rewiring the Board: Practical Shifts in Director Engagement, Recruitment, and Evaluation
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
Leading with Voice, Courage, and Community: A Conversation With Mitzie Hunter
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
Steady Hands, Stormy Seas: How Credit Union Boards Are Governing Through a Generational Turning Point
The Year Ahead for Credit Unions 2025 tested credit union resilience – and 2026 will be no different. In an… Continue Reading Steady Hands, Stormy Seas: How Credit Union Boards Are Governing Through a Generational Turning Point
The Governance Dividend: Why High-Performing Families Get Structure Right
For many enterprising families, governance is viewed as a necessity rather than a performance lever – introduced once complexity increases,… Continue Reading The Governance Dividend: Why High-Performing Families Get Structure Right