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Rachel O'Connor Oct 29, 2026

Shaping the Future with Michele Romanow

What does good governance look like through Michele Romanow’s eyes? Insights on innovation, AI, and the power of human judgment…

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Watson Jan 20, 2020
The Purpose Driven Board

Part 3 – The Purpose Driven Series A recent Edelman study of over 600 institutional investors found that “84 percent…

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Watson Jan 20, 2020
WATSON Presents at the GPC Summit 2020

John Jennings will be a speaker at the Governance Professionals of Canada Co-op and Credit Union Governance Summit: Insights on…

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Watson Dec 02, 2019
The Inclusive Boardroom

Step inside a boardroom in 2019 and you’re likely to hear the diversity buzz – we don’t have it, we…

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Watson Nov 25, 2019
The Purpose Driven Director

Part 2 – The Purpose Driven Series The relationship between business purpose and social purpose is getting serious. The traditional…

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Watson Nov 18, 2019
2019 Was the Year of Purpose. Will 2020 Bring Balance? (Pt 1)

Part 1 – The Purpose Driven Series In 2019, purpose is paramount. The tug of war between purpose and profit…

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Watson Nov 14, 2019
10 Tips When Building an Effective Advisory Board

Unlike corporate boards, advisory boards have no fiduciary responsibility and their advice is non-binding. Some are hands-on, meeting monthly or…

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Watson Nov 01, 2019
Is your Board Accountable?

By: Rachel O’Connor, Practice Lead, Performance and Leadership Boards often struggle with how to do justice to their role in…

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Watson Oct 28, 2019
CEO Evaluation: Inspiration for Great Conversations (pt 3)

DEMYSTIFYING DEBRIEFS — Part 3 It’s time for the CEO debrief and both sides are dreading the conversation – but…

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Watson Oct 21, 2019
CEO Evaluation: What Does a Great Conversation Look Like? (PT 2)

DEMYSTIFYING DEBRIEFS — Part 2 The meeting is booked, invites are sent, and the CEO evaluation report is in the…

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