Every director will recognise the feeling of frustration when their board is stuck in a loop of disagreements, unable to make a decision, or struggling to remain focus on the decision rather than the impediments to progress.
Few directors have a toolkit of actions they can take to remedy the situation and help the chair to regain the meeting’s momentum. Learn how to focus the board on the issues rather than the dissent and how to make your meetings meaningful opportunities to share and develop ideas in this online professional forum.
Diverse boards will naturally approach meetings from differing perspectives. Being prepared can help the board to remain at the strategic level, refrain from infighting, and reimagine their future:
Build a balanced agenda
Agree on areas of agreement
Develop emerging consensus
Uncover the value in dissent
Make better decisions
Julie is one of very few women to have a portfolio of boards including chairing an ASX listed company and is respected for her practical experience. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and a prized reference for journalists.
She has developed and delivered director education for the Governance Institute of Australia, The Australian Institute of Company Directors, and leading international institutions. Julie works with company directors and chairs to help them to build the success they desire in the boardroom.
Mike Burke is the Managing Director of the global workplace productivity consultancy PEP worldwide New Zealand. PEP has been harnessing the power of working well and building effortless high-performers for over 30 years in over 35 countries. Mike is also a multi-company director and chair who has recently actively directed 7+ companies through the changes of the pandemic. Mike coaches’ business owners, management, and C-Level corporates on strategy, leadership, management and workplace performance.
A motivated and passionate professional with skills gained within central government and service to the wider community. Experienced with governance and the machinery of government - working closely with legislation and policy. An enthusiastic leader and team member, with a constant drive for personal and collective improvement.
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