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Great board leadership has the power to generate growth through governance. In the best boards, directors set the course toward ever-greater stakeholder engagement and shareholder value, directing organizations where they need to go.
But, as the pressures on boards become increasingly complex—with shareholders clamoring for action, how can you drive visionary board leadership without crossing the line between governance and management?
- Focused attention
- Questioning
- Commitment to an inclusive culture
- Short and long-term thinking
- Constructively challenging
- Cultivating a relationship with the CEO
- Openness to a diverse view
- Avoiding ‘groupthink’
- Cultivating relationships with fellow directors
- Experience navigating cultural and legal DE&I terrains.
- Experience ensuring DE&I strategy is consistent with the organization’s mission.
Top Insights
How we support board leadership
The future of your organization depends on a dynamic, visionary board. We work with you to recruit and develop board members with the skills and experience to ensure long-term success.
Assess board effectiveness
Advancing board performance and effectiveness take a multiyear assessment system—not a once-a-year event. Our systematic approach shows investors, regulators, and other key stakeholders that the board is future-oriented and performance-focused.
Optimize board performance
A strong board drives organizational performance. We work with your team to build the behaviors, actions, and processes that will help them maximize their positive impact on corporate results.
Plan for succession
Companies must always be ready for the unexpected. We help you build succession plans for your board and C-suite. We also work with you to find high-potential individuals, giving you a bench of next-generation leaders who will thrive in an uncertain world.
Find the right directors
Successful board leaders are hard to find—but experience has shown us what to look for. We outline the skills, experiences, and behaviors your board members should bring to the table and find candidates who will maximize long-term value creation.
Align the board and CEO
The best directors don’t just ask CEOs penetrating questions, they also give thoughtful, actionable guidance on how to effectively translate strategy into action. Our expert teams help strengthen relationships and align your board and CEO.
Answer ESG demands
Investors today demand more than quarterly results from boards, they want to see clear ESG oversight and disclosure. We provide insights around investor expectations, with practical advice on strengthening disclosure of ESG oversight.
Talk to us about your board leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the behaviours of highly effective boards?
Our research shows that highly effective boards adopt seven ‘always on’ behaviours and two frequent behaviours.
‘Always on’ behaviours
- Focused attention
- Questioning
- Commitment to an inclusive culture
- Short and long-term thinking
- Constructively challenging
- Cultivating a relationship with the CEO
- Openness to a diverse view
Frequent behaviours
- Avoiding ‘groupthink’
- Cultivating relationships with fellow directors
How often should board effectiveness be assessed?
Assessments to evaluate board performance and effectiveness should happen at multiple points across the year—not just once. This systematic approach assures key stakeholders that the board is future-oriented and performance-focused.
How can boards drive sustainability outcomes?
Our research into the board’s role in sustainability action illuminated a 10-step roadmap built around the issues of: board leadership; board culture; purpose, strategy, and risk alignment; structure and process; and people and composition.
