…and increasing board diversity over time. 5. Having a nominations and candidate preparation process that helps people understand the true nature of what they are signing up for (e.g. a… Continue Reading Navigating Board Composition in Election-Appointment Environments
Happy New Year! As we welcome in the new year, my inbox is filled with publications telling directors what they need to pay attention to in 2022. There is no… Continue Reading Three Key Areas Where Boards Can Have an Impact in 2022: A Letter from Liz Watson
…and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released their 2022 annual report on the Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations. One of the striking observations from… Continue Reading Organizations Deserve Diverse Boards
Abbotsford BC — Barb Schimnowsky is pleased to announce the merger of Westview Executive Search Ltd. and WATSON Advisors Inc. As part of WATSON, Barb will lead the Executive… Continue Reading Westview Executive Search Merges with WATSON Advisors Inc.
…drive the nominations and recruitment process. To ensure key skills and competencies are properly accounted for, have your nominating committee develop a skills matrix and nominations process to assess your… Continue Reading Is your Board Ready to go Public?
John Jennings will be a speaker at the Governance Professionals of Canada Co-op and Credit Union Governance Summit: Insights on Boards, culture, member engagement and more on January 27, 2020,… Continue Reading WATSON Presents at the GPC Summit 2020
…country far away, a cabin respite for a spouse whose mental health needs attention, a reunion for a weary leader separated from their partner and children. We are exhausted. We… Continue Reading In the Boardroom: COVID, Travel and Tone at the Top
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #BreakTheBias. Many organizations are making progress with their DEI initiatives, but gender bias – both conscious and unconscious – continues to impact women’s… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2022
On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away after 69 years as monarch and head of state for 15 Commonwealth realms. Whether you’re a monarchist or not, that’s quite… Continue Reading From the Throme Room to the Board Room: Three Leadership Lessons from Queen Elizabeth II
