For many enterprising families, governance is viewed as a necessity rather than a performance lever - introduced once complexity increases,…
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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…
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In this edition of our Purpose-Led CEO Interview Series, we sat down with Charles Brown, President & CEO of LifeLabs,…
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In our Shaping the Future With… series, we explore the perspectives of directors who are shaping governance as it’s actually…
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In our Purpose-Led CEO interview series, Watson Partner Tiffany Goodlet speaks with CEOs who lead with clarity and conviction, using…
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Insights for Family Enterprise Boards from the 2025 Private Company Director Compensation Survey Across many Family Enterprise boards, a familiar…
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In 2025, we launched Shaping the Future With… an interview series featuring directors speaking plainly and candidly about the real…
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A collaboration between McCarthy Tétrault and Watson Board Advisors. Authors: Jodi Butts, Manijeh Colabella (Watson Board Advisors), John Boscariol, Martha…
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In part one of our Key Conversations for Family Business Owners series, we explored Purpose and Risk. In part two,…
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During our 20 years in governance, one truth has never changed: people sit at the heart of effective governance and…
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