In our “Shaping the Future With…” series, we delve into the experiences and insights of directors who are redefining governance. In this edition, Watson Partner Rachel O’Connor engages with Mark… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with Mark Podlasly
…board. Of course, a resilient board requires resilient directors. In Part 3, we explore what makes for a resilient director and how they are developed. The resilient director embodies important… Continue Reading The Resilient Director
…director can make to an organization’s success. With so many challenges today, directors can share insights related to diversification strategies, as well as with strategy development and budgeting. While the… Continue Reading Directors Talk: Canada’s Economic Security Imperative
…than when you started. While there is a lot written about the role and duties of directors i.e., what directors do, there is little practical guidance available about how to… Continue Reading What Makes an Effective Director?
…of caution: A director’s length of board service and commitment as a director should never guarantee a promotion to chair. Competency trumps tenure every time. Tips to consider when defining… Continue Reading Desperately Seeking Commitment: Expectations of the Board in Chair Succession Planning
Boards often ask, “How do we recruit great directors?” But a less common – and equally important – question is, “As a director, how do I know when it’s time… Continue Reading When is it Time to Step Away from a Board?
…the University of Calgary. She was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women (2016), one of Directors & Boards’ Top 20 Directors to Watch (2022), and a Canadian… Continue Reading Shaping the Future With Judith Athaide
In 2025, we launched Shaping the Future With… an interview series featuring directors speaking plainly and candidly about the real work of governance. Over the past year, Watson Partner Rachel… Continue Reading A Year of Insights from Directors Shaping the Future of Governance
…Canada, of l’Ordre National du Quebec, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors, an honouree of The Canadian Public Policy Forum,… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with Heather Munroe-Blum
…experienced board director and executive – on the evolving role of governance, the weight of stewardship, and why trust is a board’s most valuable currency. Read on to learn more,… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with David Simmonds
