Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance
You may have noticed a few changes to our look and feel over the past few months at Watson –… Continue Reading Enhancing Board Effectiveness: A Layered Approach to Governance
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Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
Good Governance is Not About Rules, Votes and Control
Have you, like me, been glued to the Rogers saga playing out in the media? As a lawyer, mediator and… Continue Reading Good Governance is Not About Rules, Votes and Control
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
Three Key Areas Where Boards Can Have an Impact in 2022: A Letter from Liz Watson
Happy New Year! As we welcome in the new year, my inbox is filled with publications telling directors what they… Continue Reading Three Key Areas Where Boards Can Have an Impact in 2022: A Letter from Liz Watson
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
Is Canadian Culture Preventing Constructive Dialogue?
As directors and board advisors we are highly attuned to the ever-growing list of mission critical issues boards need to focus on and the challenges this growing list poses to the execution of the board’s responsibilities. Continue Reading Is Canadian Culture Preventing Constructive Dialogue?
Getting on the Same Page About ESG
Cracks in the Alignment on ESG Ask a board director to name an area that is complex and evolving, divides… Continue Reading Getting on the Same Page About ESG
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.… Continue Reading The Best (and Worst) Advice We’ve Heard for Women in the Boardroom
Building a Strong Board, Article
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… Continue Reading 20 Q’s – Building and Sustaining an effective board by Liz Watson
Achieving Alignment & Engagement, Article
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 in… Continue Reading Duties and Responsibilities of Directors for NFP organizations (Fourth Ed. by WATSON)
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Why an engaged Board is a powerful Board (Watson’s 5 tips for building a better board)
How would you describe your board? Are they engaged in their work and a valuable asset to your organization? Or… Continue Reading Why an engaged Board is a powerful Board (Watson’s 5 tips for building a better board)
Building a Strong Board, Article
Dust off your Matrix Skills
Elevate the board. Get out of the weeds. Raise your perspective. For years, governance experts have been chanting these mantras to… Continue Reading Dust off your Matrix Skills