Insights from Chairs Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/category/board-performance/insights-from-chairs/ Board Evaluations for Better Boards Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:27:55 +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 Chairs Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/category/board-performance/insights-from-chairs/ 32 32 On the crucial relationship between the Chair and the CEO https://better-boards.com/on-the-crucial-relationship-between-the-chair-and-the-ceo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-crucial-relationship-between-the-chair-and-the-ceo Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:21:17 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5988 The board is responsible for appointing the CEO, and the relationship between the Chair and the CEO is crucial – but often not easy. So what matters when selecting a CEO, and how can we establish and develop a good relationship between the Chair and the CEO? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and…

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]]> Being on the Board – Keeping it Simple https://better-boards.com/being-on-the-board-keeping-it-simple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-on-the-board-keeping-it-simple Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:42:57 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5977 Amid global uncertainty, are boardrooms needlessly complex? Is It possible to thrive in the boardroom by keeping things simple? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Director of Better Boards, discusses being on the board with Sir John Tusa. Sir John is known to the British public as the main presenter of BBC2`s…

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]]> How to get creativity and innovation into the boardroom https://better-boards.com/how-to-get-creativity-and-innovation-into-the-boardroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-creativity-and-innovation-into-the-boardroom Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:51:31 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5892 Many Directors have positive intentions to leverage the experiences gained throughout their careers, support executives, and discuss the big picture in the boardroom. But many become quickly disillusioned, stuck in detail, ticking off boxes and agenda items rather than supporting executives and helping the organisation to make a real mark. So, what can Directors do…

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]]> Leading an Effective Board https://better-boards.com/leading-an-effective-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leading-an-effective-board Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:54:40 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5386 What does good look like? What does good look like? What does it mean to lead an effective board? These are probably two of the questions I most often hear. We see vast differences in how Chairs and boards perform in the board evaluations we conduct. In this podcast, I, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and…

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]]> From Executive to “Professional NED” https://better-boards.com/from-executive-to-professional-ned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-executive-to-professional-ned Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:27:36 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=4297 Many Executives dream of a portfolio career, even attending specially designed courses, paying to qualify and increase their chances of securing a seat at the top table. Many Executives dream of a portfolio career, even attending specially designed courses, paying to qualify and increase their chances of securing a seat at the top table. Yet…

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]]> Chairing the board of a Growth Business https://better-boards.com/chairing-the-board-of-a-growth-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chairing-the-board-of-a-growth-business Wed, 04 May 2022 11:29:13 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=3913 I met my podcast partner for this episode when conducting a board evaluation for a growth company in the Financial Services sector. I met my podcast partner for this episode when conducting a board evaluation for a growth company in the Financial Services sector. What struck me was the positive view everyone on the board…

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]]> Transitioning from CEO to Chair https://better-boards.com/transitioning-from-ceo-to-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transitioning-from-ceo-to-chair Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:05:34 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=1282 The subject of this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series is “Transitioning from CEO to Chair”. Steve Holliday, the Former CEO of National Gird, spoke with Dr Sabine Dembkowski. The role of an Executive differs significantly from that of a Non-Executive on a board. The desired hands-on qualities that help an Executive thrive may be seen…

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]]> Culture, it all starts in the boardroom https://better-boards.com/culture-it-all-starts-in-the-boardroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culture-it-all-starts-in-the-boardroom Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:45:35 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=1319 The subject of this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series dealt with “Culture, it all starts in the boardroom”. Mike Gahir, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Steps to Work, spoke with Dr Sabine Dembkowski. Mike was a winner at this year’s Non-Executive Director Awards in the UK as the ‘NED to watch’. He was…

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]]> The relationship between the Chair and the CEO – How can you make it work? https://better-boards.com/the-relationship-between-the-chair-and-the-ceo-how-can-you-make-it-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-relationship-between-the-chair-and-the-ceo-how-can-you-make-it-work Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:09:22 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=1357 The subject of this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series is ‘The relationship between the Chair and the CEO – How can you make it work?’ Sir John Tusa spoke with Dr Sabine Dembkowski. In this podcast, Sir John shares his insights into the relationship between the Chair and the CEO. He discusses subjects such as…

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]]> Defining purpose and values in the Boardroom https://better-boards.com/defining-purpose-and-values-in-the-boardroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=defining-purpose-and-values-in-the-boardroom Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:26:59 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=1391 The subject of this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series was ‘Defining purpose and values in the Boardroom’. Alison Platt spoke to Dr Sabine Dembkowski. Alison is the Non-Executive Chair LGFA at Legal & General as well as currently serving as Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC. The discussion with Alison talked about her thoughts on the…

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