By Roger Hitchcock When we don’t feel well, we go to see a doctor so that he or she can assess our symptoms, make a
It’s not all about rugby as these leading All Blacks fans embark on a farewell tour New Zealand-born Carl Bates who has nurtured and grown
By Roger Hitchcock We don’t need to tell you that change is inevitable – it is around us everywhere every day. Another fact is that
Successful family businesses all need to navigate the journey of healthy separation between The Family and The Business. While a growing business comes with its
There are a number of anticipated key aspects that every board needs to explore for the year ahead. It is helpful to start by thinking
“There are things we know we know, those that we know we don’t know and those that we don’t know, we don’t know” – a
While board evaluations generally form part of any good boardroom methodology, many boards choose to not leverage the insight that can be gained from them.
Find out more about the state of boardrooms across Africa in this, our third such survey.
While smaller companies are particularly vulnerable to risks that can result in business disaster, mobilising organisational culture can lead to rapid growth and sustained profitability.
If your board members hone these skills, your board will be well poised for high-performance.
Noreena Hertz said: “Having women on boards is good for women, good for the economy and good for society. A win-win-win outcome: how rare.” Find out more.
If the person you are looking to appoint has these characteristics, you are already halfway to building a high-performance board.
We must continuously invest in ourselves to remain relevant. Do not let your knowledge, practices and skills become outdated.
In drafting this piece about what the Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as 4IR) means for us as boards and directors, I am inspired by
The board’s role in governing technology use – now known as ICT (Information and Communications Technology) – is increasing and accelerating, especially so given the
By Catherine Engmann A few months ago, a friend who I have worked with on various consulting projects sought my advice. He wanted to understand
Many may think that you have “arrived” now that you have been appointed as a director. You have worked relentlessly to be placed in such
Breaking news over the past week has been the finding that Dudu Myeni, former Chairwoman of South African Airways has been declared delinquent for life.
There seem to be so many cases in the media around the globe of directors acting badly! Whether they are directors in conflict with one