Board Talks
Informative writing on current board issues
The Boardroom Conversation
This excerpt - on the importance of the Boardroom Conversation in ensuring board effectiveness - is from the Institute of Directors Guide to Business Risk for board members. The chapter is written by Alison Hogan with support from Ronny Vansteenkiste, SVP, Group Head Talent Management & Organisation Development, Willis Group
Excellence in Board Leadership
This paper summarises some issues and key questions that emerged from an Inquiry aimed at identifying some of the key practices that underpin excellence in leadership of boards in line with good corporate governance. It consists of open-ended interviews with current and former FTSE 100 chairmen.
Wrestling with unknown unknowns – the dilemma of the non-executive director
In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, it is a constant challenge for independent, nonexecutive directors of boards to have a clear mandate and be truly effective in their roles. Corporate Finance Review
Coaching the Board
How coaching boards is different from coaching executive teams, with case examples from the private, public and voluntary sectors. Written by Peter Hawkins and Alison Hogan, Leadership Team Coaching in Practice, Kogan Page, 2014
Board and Investor Review of CEO pay
Executive remuneration is one of the most important and intractable issues facing boards today, particularly CEO pay. This paper, written by Anchor and The Board Advisory Partnership captures many practical insights from a series of conversations between chairmen and investors.