Skills and experience tell you what a director brings to the table. Competencies tell you how they will contribute. Here is the evidence-based framework Watson uses to recruit, assess and develop high-performing directors and chairs. Continue Reading What Makes a Great Director? The Watson Director Competency Framework
In our Shaping the Future With… series, we explore the perspectives of directors helping boards navigate a rapidly changing world.… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with Lori-Ann Beausoleil
A collaboration between McCarthy Tétrault and Watson Board Advisors. Authors: Jodi Butts, Manijeh Colabella (Watson Board Advisors), John Boscariol, Martha Harrison and Robert J. Richardson (McCarthy Tétrault) Over… Continue Reading Directors Talk: Canada’s Economic Security Imperative
During our 20 years in governance, one truth has never changed: people sit at the heart of effective governance and… Continue Reading Beyond the Skills Matrix: The Competencies That Define Great Directors
Serving on a board is demanding in any era. Today, geopolitical risk, economic uncertainty, technological disruptions, and consideration for a… Continue Reading Board Alignment: Balancing Purpose, Strategy, and Culture
The future of board recruitment isn’t about speed or networks. It’s about creating a high impact, engaged and results-oriented board that creates value. Continue Reading Beyond the Network: Why the Future of Board Recruitment Demands More Than Connections
Director behaviour shapes board effectiveness. It shapes whether conversations are candid or closed, whether people are curious or defensive, and… Continue Reading How to Spot and Shift Challenging Director Habits
In our Shaping the Future With… series, we share the stories and perspectives of directors helping boards lead through complexity.… Continue Reading Shaping the Future With Judith Athaide
In our *Shaping the Future With…* series, we explore the perspectives of directors who are redefining what governance looks like.… Continue Reading Shaping the Future with Suromitra Sanatani
Boards often ask, “How do we recruit great directors?” But a less common – and equally important – question is,… Continue Reading When is it Time to Step Away from a Board?
