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
Building a Strong Board
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
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
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
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
A Year of Insights from Directors Shaping the Future of Governance
In 2025, we launched Shaping the Future With… an interview series featuring directors speaking plainly and candidly about the real… Continue Reading A Year of Insights from Directors Shaping the Future of Governance
Beyond the Skills Matrix: The Competencies That Define Great Directors
During our 20 years in governance, one truth has never changed: people sit at the heart of effective governance and… Continue Reading Beyond the Skills Matrix: The Competencies That Define Great Directors
Beyond the Network: Why the Future of Board Recruitment Demands More Than Connections
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
Shaping the Future With Estelle Métayer
In our Shaping the Future With… series, we explore the perspectives of directors who are redefining what governance looks like.… Continue Reading Shaping the Future With Estelle Métayer
Shaping the Future with Jim Carter
In our Shaping the Future With… series, we spotlight the insights of directors who bring a grounded sense of stewardship… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with Jim Carter