Watson Mar 07, 2024
The Best (and Worst) Advice We've Heard for Women in the Boardroom
Great advice can be transformational in shaping one’s career, particularly as more women successfully navigate their path to the boardroom.…
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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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Manijeh Colabella Feb 29, 2024
Getting on the Same Page About ESG
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) remains a complex and evolving topic for many boards, often leading to misalignment and tension.…
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Rachel O'Connor Jan 31, 2024
Priorities for Resilience
This is the fourth and final article in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s…
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Rachel O'Connor Jan 29, 2024
The Resilient Director
This is the third in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s Role in Creating…
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Rachel O'Connor Jan 24, 2024
The Resilient Board
This is the second in our four-part Resilience Series, From Nice Word to Powerful Action: The Board’s Role in Creating…
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Watson Nov 24, 2015
An Effective Board - 5 steps to stronger renewal
Teresa Budd addresses the role of the board, individual directors, in-house legal council and corporate secretaries at the Continuing Legal…
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Watson Nov 18, 2015
CEO Evaluation
The greatest leaders are also passionate learners. Great leaders are open to feedback and continually incorporate learning into every aspect…
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Watson Oct 26, 2015
Duties and Responsibilities of Directors for NFP organizations (Fourth Ed. by WATSON)
Duties and Responsibilities of Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations is recognized as essential reading for individuals who sit on not-for-profit boards…
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Watson Jun 23, 2015
20 Q's - Building and Sustaining an effective board by Liz Watson
Are you currently serving on a board? Thinking about accepting a directorship? Or interested in learning more about what such…
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