A minefield for the unwary?

From hardly rating a mentioned in the popular press or polite society fifty years ago, public awareness of directors, boards and something called 'governance' has blossomed in recent decades. Questionable practices and corporate failures of various kinds have seen boards become subjects of interest and targets of criticism and disdain.

Media and public attention seems to have been well-directed, for many contributing factors can be traced back to the boardroom.

Reputable research suggests directors do themselves no favours—and they are not as knowledgeable as they believe they are either. While guidance is not in short supply, the multiplicity of conflicting perspectives has left directors confused about their role and contribution. But they carry on.

Rethinking board work

Conceptually, governance is straightforward to comprehend, and its definition is stable and core principles universal. However, the practice of corporate governance is inherently complex and dynamic—especially when the incessant march of innovation, effects of disruptive forces, and miscreant motives and behaviours of some directors are considered. 

If boards are to fulfil their governance responsibility well, meaning, actively take the company into the future in a safe and sustainable manner, the orthodoxy that has dominated the discourse of the past few decades needs to be rethought.

Boardcraft: for better outcomes

If better outcomes are to be achieved, a different approach—even a Copernican change—is necessary. Boardcraft offers exactly that: an holistic approach to help boards govern with impact.

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