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Drawing on our work across hundreds of Boards, we delve beneath the surface of governance, leadership, and culture to offer reflections and research that could be immediately valuable for your Board.

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Watson Oct 17, 2024

Women at Work: Reflections from Our Team in Honour of Women’s History Month

The 2024 theme for Women’s History Month is Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, encouraging us to

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Watson Oct 17, 2024
Women at Work: Reflections from Our Team in Honour of Women’s History Month

The 2024 theme for Women’s History Month is Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, encouraging us to

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Watson Sep 30, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year, on September 30th, the Watson offices observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, encouraging team members to

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Jodi Butts Sep 23, 2024
Top 5 Workplace Culture Myths

As boards grapple with the challenges of shaping the modern workplace, they can often stumble over certain myths that undermine

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Rachel O'Connor Sep 17, 2024
Shaping, Evaluating, and Developing Your Board

Top Practices for Board Development, Evaluation, and Composition Today’s boards have a tall order. The demands of oversight are

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Rachel O'Connor Jul 31, 2024
CEO Transition Challenges: Tough Questions and Hard Truths

At Watson, we do a lot of thoughtful work with clients around CEO succession, leadership planning, CEO search, CEO transition

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Watson May 30, 2024
Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance

You may have noticed a few changes to our look and feel over the past few months at Watson – we’

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Rachel O'Connor May 14, 2024
Navigating Board Composition in Election-Appointment Environments

Board composition is a key part of governance effectiveness. What happens when you aren’t in control of it for

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Watson Mar 27, 2024
3 Ways Governance Professionals Elevate the Work of the Board

Governance professionals elevate the work of the board in all sorts of ways. Navigating everything from relationships to regulations, they

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Watson Mar 21, 2024
How to Find the Right Board at the Right Time

When an accomplished executive is at the point in their career when they have the time and the interest to

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