Insights from Non-Executive Directors Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/category/board-performance/inishgts-from-non-executive-directors/ Board Evaluations for Better Boards Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:36:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://better-boards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-BB-favicon-32x32.png Insights from Non-Executive Directors Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/category/board-performance/inishgts-from-non-executive-directors/ 32 32 The Route to the Top – How to become a Company Secretary? https://better-boards.com/the-route-to-the-top-how-to-become-a-company-secretary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-route-to-the-top-how-to-become-a-company-secretary Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:48:26 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=8185 Company Secretary is an increasingly competitive profession. It takes a unique blend of skills and experiences to secure a senior position. Those interested will appreciate knowing what abilities to prioritise throughout a career and how to approach balancing behavioural, technical, and influencing skills. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner, is joined…

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]]> The Board’s Playbook for Modern Technology Oversight https://better-boards.com/the-boards-playbook-for-modern-technology-oversight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-boards-playbook-for-modern-technology-oversight Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:33:58 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=8124 Theory is one thing, but how can boards make cyber governance and broader technology oversight work in practice? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner, is joined by Susanne Alfs. Susanne is a Non-Executive Director and Senior Technology Executive specialising in cyber governance and board-level technology oversight. Bringing both the NED lens…

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]]> Going beyond the routine change https://better-boards.com/going-beyond-the-routine-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=going-beyond-the-routine-change Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:00:28 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=7186 When organisations face a need for transformation, Boards must become catalysts for change. This requires specific behaviours so that Boards can successfully go beyond oversight to provide strategic leadership when it is needed most. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner, is joined by Lan O’Connor, a global transformation leader with deep…

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]]> Steering the Shift: Board Leadership in Times of Transformation https://better-boards.com/steering-the-shift-board-leadership-in-times-of-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steering-the-shift-board-leadership-in-times-of-transformation Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:22:26 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=7038 As a director, you regularly oversee change. But how do you distinguish routine adjustments from true enterprise-level transformation? And how must the board’s role evolve to meet it? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski talks with Lan O’Connor, a global transformation leader. At SAIC, she led IPO readiness and NYSE listing. At Capgemini, she drove…

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]]> The role of the board in owner-led organisations https://better-boards.com/the-role-of-the-board-in-owner-led-organisations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-role-of-the-board-in-owner-led-organisations Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:01:46 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6740 How do boards add value when the owner is still in the room? This is the critical question driving our latest Better Boards podcast conversation with Tina Mavraki. A Chartered Portfolio Director with 27 years of experience, Tina has held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Noble Group, where she scaled up multi-billion-dollar businesses.…

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]]> Boards -what do capital markets think about them? The unfiltered perspective of a credit analyst https://better-boards.com/boards-what-do-capital-markets-think-about-them-the-unfiltered-perspective-of-a-credit-analyst/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boards-what-do-capital-markets-think-about-them-the-unfiltered-perspective-of-a-credit-analyst Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:07:29 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6435 Boards -what do capital markets think about them? The unfiltered perspective of a credit analyst Anke Richter CFA, Credit Analyst/Strategist We all witness the speed of change, technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, economic instability, and a volatile stock market. So, I thought it would be good to get some insight perspectives from an analyst who is…

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]]> Living with Uncertainty: The Importance of Transformation, Culture, and Talent https://better-boards.com/living-with-uncertainty-the-importance-of-transformation-culture-and-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-with-uncertainty-the-importance-of-transformation-culture-and-talent Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:21:00 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6421 In recent years, transformation skills have gained significant importance at the board level, as highlighted by our board evaluations. Culture and talent have steadily climbed the board agenda—yet notably, HR professionals remain rare in boardrooms. Why? In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series, Dr. Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards,…

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]]> Navigating Misjudgement: A Practical Framework for Better Board Performance https://better-boards.com/navigating-misjudgement-a-practical-framework-for-better-board-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-misjudgement-a-practical-framework-for-better-board-performance Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:28:46 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6038 This episode draws neglected attention to a decision-making error that is crucial to high-stakes decision-makers in all types of boards. Based on the concepts of bias, ‘deaf spots’, and ‘tone-deaf leadership,’ it contains a framework of misjudgement traps that act as warning flags. We also discuss solutions to sources of mental misinformation. This episode draws…

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]]> U.S. and U.K. – Two countries separated by common corporate governance practices? https://better-boards.com/u-s-and-u-k-two-countries-separated-by-common-corporate-governance-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-and-u-k-two-countries-separated-by-common-corporate-governance-practices Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:15 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5564 The playwright George Bernard Shaw once noted that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Are they also separated by common corporate governance practices? What are the key differences between the U.S. and the U.K. in their approaches to corporate governance?  How do these differences impact an independent/Non-Executive Director in their duties? In…

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]]> On being an effective Non-Executive Director https://better-boards.com/on-being-an-effective-non-executive-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-being-an-effective-non-executive-director Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:19:30 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5314 One of the most frequently asked questions to Better Boards is, “What does it take to be an effective Non-Executive Director?” This podcast will shed some light on the topic. One of the most frequently asked questions to Better Boards is, “What does it take to be an effective Non-Executive Director?” This podcast will shed…

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