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- By Sophie Pinkoski

Board diversity has been championed for many years now as a cornerstone of effective governance. Yet recruiting people from diverse backgrounds is only the first step in...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

The 2020s has been marked as a decade of profound disruption. Now that the immediate urgency of the pandemic has passed, boards have the responsibility to ensure the...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

As a CEO transitioning into a new role, one of the most crucial partnerships they will have is with the board of directors. Recognizing the value offered will accelerate the...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

Does the board and CEO relationship truly drive an organization's success? In a recent survey, McKinsey managed to narrow down six key factors behind a successful leader...

- By ChatGPT (Edited by Jane Halford)

In the dynamic environment of a boardroom, the advantages each member brings from their life, career, and education can be pivotal in fostering positive...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

As chair of a board, it’s tempting to come into meetings as a problem solver, but it’s important to take a step back and remember that decision-making in the...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

The most effective boards are ones that understand how each individual adds value to discussions and the decision making process. When board members have a strong sense of...

- By Sophie Pinkoski 

In recent years, diversity has become a top priority for board recruiting. As recently as 2017, McKinsey statistics have indicated that women and people of...

- By Jane Halford 

The pandemic has been hard on all of us and our organizations. In addition to keeping safe and surviving, the strain between CEOs and their boards is starting to show. If...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

In July 2021, Lifeworks and Deloitte Canada found that half of the 1,100 leaders they surveyed have seriously contemplated leaving their role throughout the pandemic....

- By Sophie Pinkoski 

As any organization’s Annual General Meeting rolls around, many members of its board of directors will have the same thing on their minds: should I stand for...

- By Sophie Pinkoski

As we ease into a sense of normalcy again with the availability of vaccinations, many are beginning to plan their first in-person meetings.

People are no doubt equal parts...