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Jodi Butts Sep 24, 2026

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…

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Watson Aug 27, 2020
The Board's Role in Strategy

“The best strategies are born from management’s analysis and creativity, coupled with the board’s incisive questioning and probing. The board…

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Watson Aug 13, 2020
Board Oversight of Culture

Whenever people are together, they create a culture for how they interact, whether deliberately or unconsciously. Culture can be subtle…

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Watson Jul 30, 2020
Succession Beyond the CEO

The current state of the world has put CEO succession in sharp focus (more on that here). At the same…

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Watson Jul 16, 2020
How Effective is your Board's Approach to Stakeholder Capitalism

World Economic Forum, Davos Manifesto 2020: “The purpose of a company is to engage all its stakeholders in shared and…

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Watson Jul 08, 2020
Is Your Resume Board Ready?

When it comes to getting on a board, the resume that got you your job may not make it past…

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Watson Jul 02, 2020
The Chair-CEO Relationship During a Crisis

In a crisis, no matter the sector or organization, CEOs and chairs have to recalibrate their relationship and engagement to…

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Watson Jun 18, 2020
Reflections From The Pandemic: What it Means for Governance and Leadership

We are through the initial shock of the COVID-19 crisis and adapting to a different reality, one that continues to…

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Watson Jun 04, 2020
10 Questions Boards Should be asking About CEO Transition

Was your board in the middle of a CEO transition when COVID-19 hit? You’re not alone. With a median global…

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Watson Jun 03, 2020
Together We Can Make The Change We Want

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing…

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